Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
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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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureDepartment of TransportationFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsLivestockMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1673| House
| Updated: 3/12/2019
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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureDepartment of TransportationFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsLivestockMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health