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HAULS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4720| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (12)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2020 or the HAULS Act of 2020 This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural practices and innovationsAquacultureDepartment of TransportationFishesForests, forestry, treesFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsInsectsLabor standardsLivestockMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

HAULS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4720| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2020 or the HAULS Act of 2020 This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (12)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural practices and innovationsAquacultureDepartment of TransportationFishesForests, forestry, treesFruit and vegetablesHorticulture and plantsInsectsLabor standardsLivestockMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health