Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 792
117th Congress(2021-2022)
HAULS Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
792
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Nebraska
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Arkansas
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Florida
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Indiana
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Indiana
Democrat
Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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North Dakota
Republican
North Dakota
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Oklahoma
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South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021 or the HAULS Act of 2021

This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies.

The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state.

Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.

Text (1)
March 17, 2021
Actions (2)
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:40 PM