HR-7004 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-09-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2018-09-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Austin Scott [R] (GA-8)
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Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Aquaculture
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Horticulture and plants
  • Livestock

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