HELP Act

Hozzl · 2025-07-30T12:38:28Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4500 HELP Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/30/2025, 12:38 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4500

The bill, titled "To exempt certain livestock hauling vehicles from regulations relating to hours of service and electronic logging devices, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4500 on July 17, 2025. Its main purpose is to provide exemptions for specific livestock hauling vehicles from regulations pertaining to hours of service and electronic logging devices.

Congressional Summary of HR 4500

Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act or the HELP Act

This bill exempts livestock hauling vehicles and the vehicle operators from hours of service and electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. The exemption applies to a hauling vehicle carrying livestock (i.e., livestock, insects, or aquatic animals) and to a vehicle that is picking up or returning from delivering livestock (i.e., an unladen vehicle).

Under current law, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules limit how many hours most commercial truck drivers can drive and work and requires a vehicle to be equipped with an ELD, which tracks how long a vehicle has been driving. Limited exemptions exist, including for livestock hauling.

Current Status of Bill HR 4500

Bill HR 4500 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill HR 4500 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 17, 2025. Bill HR 4500's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. as of July 17, 2025