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FRESH Trucking Act

USA117th CongressHR-358| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5584
FRESH Trucking Act
Jan 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5584
    FRESH Trucking Act


  • January 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 4, 2021
    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

USA117th CongressHR-358| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5584
FRESH Trucking Act
Jan 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5584
    FRESH Trucking Act


  • January 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 4, 2021
    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