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To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7004| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsLivestock

To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7004| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
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.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsLivestock