House Bill 7004
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7004
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2018
This bill amends the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to revise the definition of "agricultural commodity" to include
- agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities;
- fruits;
- vegetables;
- any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and
- other agriculture products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit.
The transportation of agricultural commodities is exempt from requirements of such Act.
September 28, 2018
09/28/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
09/28/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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