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Streamlining Agricultural and Livestock Transport: New Rules and Safety

This act aims to improve the transportation of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities. A special working group will be established to review current regulations and propose changes to make transport safer, more humane, and efficient. Citizens can expect improvements in food and agricultural product deliveries, potentially affecting their availability and prices.
Key points
Establishment of a working group to analyze and improve regulations for transporting livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities.
The group will examine the impact of current driver hours-of-service and electronic logging device regulations.
Proposed changes aim to enhance highway safety, improve animal welfare during transport, and increase delivery efficiency.
Certain driver hours-of-service regulations will not apply to livestock and agricultural commodity transport until new rules are proposed.
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Print number: 117_S_1053
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Process start date: 2021-03-25
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_1053.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-03-25.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Establishment of a working group to analyze and improve regulations for transporting livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities.
  • The group will examine the impact of current driver hours-of-service and electronic logging device regulations.
  • Proposed changes aim to enhance highway safety, improve animal welfare during transport, and increase delivery efficiency.
  • Certain driver hours-of-service regulations will not apply to livestock and agricultural commodity transport until new rules are proposed.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-02.

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Transport Agriculture