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FRESH Trucking Act

2/9/2022, 1:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5584

Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act or the FRESH Trucking Act

This bill modifies service hour requirements for drivers transporting perishable agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural commodities.

The bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish that

  • loading and unloading of commercial motor vehicles shall be excluded from on-duty time requirements,
  • there shall be no requirement of a 30-minute rest break within the first 8 hours of  the hours of service on-duty requirements and the carrier or driver may take breaks at any time during the trip, and
  • such carrier or driver may complete a scheduled trip if they are over the hours of service maximum on-duty drive schedule and are within 150 miles of their scheduled delivery point.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5584

Bill HR 5584 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 10, 2020. Bill HR 5584 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 10, 2020.  Bill HR 5584's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of January 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5584

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5584

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Transportation
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Motor carriers
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5584

FRESH Trucking Act
To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify regulations concerning hours of service, and for other purposes.
FRESH Trucking Act
Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5584

W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
FloridaRepublican

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