US HB1673 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 32-6)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] |
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA] | Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] |
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] | Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN] |
Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] |
Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] |
Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] | Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] |
Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI] |
Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS] |
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA] | Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] |
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-03-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
2019-03-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2019-03-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2025 (Related) 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aquaculture
Department of Transportation
Fruit and vegetables
Horticulture and plants
Livestock
Motor carriers
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health
Aquaculture
Department of Transportation
Fruit and vegetables
Horticulture and plants
Livestock
Motor carriers
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1673/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1673/BILLS-116hr1673ih.pdf |