H.R. 1673

Referred to Committee

Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019

Introduced 3/11/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

3/12/2019 • House

Summary

Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019

This bill revises regulations related to the transportation of agricultural commodities.

Specifically, the bill expands the definition of agricultural commodity to include (1) aquaculture, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (2) fruits; (3) vegetables; (4) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (5) other agricultural products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit. Under current law, an agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock.

Introduced in House • 3/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureDepartment of TransportationFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsLivestockMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health