Farmers' Freedom Act of 2011

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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Timeline

1. 6 July 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 July 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 July 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 July 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 July 2011

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Sponsors

• James Lankford · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
• Adrian Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
• Randy Hultgren · R · Cosponsor
• Billy Long · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• Eric Crawford · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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