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Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

USA117th CongressS-1053| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to (1) identify obstacles to safe, humane, and market-efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities; and (2) develop guidelines and recommended regulatory or legislative actions to improve the safe, humane, and efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-600
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-600
    Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgricultural equipment and machineryAgricultural marketing and promotionAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureFruit and vegetablesGovernment studies and investigationsInsectsLivestockMotor carriersRoads and highwaysTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

USA117th CongressS-1053| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to (1) identify obstacles to safe, humane, and market-efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities; and (2) develop guidelines and recommended regulatory or legislative actions to improve the safe, humane, and efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-600
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-600
    Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Steve Daines (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 proceduresAdvisory bodiesAgricultural equipment and machineryAgricultural marketing and promotionAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureFruit and vegetablesGovernment studies and investigationsInsectsLivestockMotor carriersRoads and highwaysTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health