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FRESH Trucking Act

USA116th CongressHR-5584| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2020
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act or the FRESH Trucking Act This bill modifies service hour requirements for drivers transporting perishable agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural commodities. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish that loading and unloading of commercial motor vehicles shall be excluded from on-duty time requirements, there shall be no requirement of a 30-minute rest break within the first 8 hours of the hours of service on-duty requirements and the carrier or driver may take breaks at any time during the trip, and such carrier or driver may complete a scheduled trip if they are over the hours of service maximum on-duty drive schedule and are within 150 miles of their scheduled delivery point.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • January 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationFood supply, safety, and labelingMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

FRESH Trucking Act

USA116th CongressHR-5584| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2020
Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act or the FRESH Trucking Act This bill modifies service hour requirements for drivers transporting perishable agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural commodities. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish that loading and unloading of commercial motor vehicles shall be excluded from on-duty time requirements, there shall be no requirement of a 30-minute rest break within the first 8 hours of the hours of service on-duty requirements and the carrier or driver may take breaks at any time during the trip, and such carrier or driver may complete a scheduled trip if they are over the hours of service maximum on-duty drive schedule and are within 150 miles of their scheduled delivery point.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • January 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationFood supply, safety, and labelingMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health