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Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2025| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (9)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
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Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1673
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1673
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1673: Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
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 CongressS-2025| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
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.)
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1673
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1673
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (9)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1673: Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureDepartment of TransportationFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsLivestockMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health