US HB2414 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-1)
Status: Introduced on July 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Farmers' Freedom Act of 2011 - Exempts certain farm vehicles (including the individual operating the vehicle) from certain federal requirements (for a commercial driver's license, drug testing, medical certificates, and hours of service) governing the operation of motor vehicles. Prohibits federal transportation funding to a state from being terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a result of the state's exempting a covered farm vehicle (including the individual operating that vehicle, but excluding any farm vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring a placard) from any state requirements governing the operation of that vehicle.

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Title

Farmers' Freedom Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-07-07HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2011-07-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Same As/Similar To

HB14 (Related) 2012-03-21 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs

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