HAULS Act of 2021

Summary

Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021 or the HAULS Act of 202 1 This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 April 2021

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Sponsors

• John Rose · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Tracey Mann · R · Cosponsor
• Matthew Rosendale · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Guest · R · Cosponsor
• Frank Lucas · R · Cosponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Cosponsor
• Greg Pence · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Abigail Spanberger · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Adrian Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Billy Long · R · Cosponsor
• Jake LaTurner · R · Cosponsor
• Jerry Carl · R · Cosponsor
• Bob Gibbs · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Troy Balderson · R · Cosponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Cosponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• David Valadao · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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