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S. 1499 (112th)

A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road.

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Introduced

2 August 2011

Last action

2 August 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to promulgate a rule to: (1) improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment operating on public roads, and (2) establish minimum lighting and marking standards for such equipment. Requires the Secretary to review and revise such standards at least once every five years to reflect the latest revision of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Standard 279 entitled "Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways."

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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