US HB2414 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-1)
Status: Introduced on July 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Farmers' Freedom Act of 2011 - Exempts certain farm vehicles (including the individual operating the vehicle) from certain federal requirements (for a commercial driver's license, drug testing, medical certificates, and hours of service) governing the operation of motor vehicles. Prohibits federal transportation funding to a state from being terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a result of the state's exempting a covered farm vehicle (including the individual operating that vehicle, but excluding any farm vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring a placard) from any state requirements governing the operation of that vehicle.
Title
Farmers' Freedom Act of 2011
Sponsors
Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Rep. Dan Boren [D-OK] | Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] |
Rep. John Carter [R-TX] | Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC] | Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] |
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] | Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL] | Rep. Timothy Johnson [R-IL] |
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] | Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] |
Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK] |
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2011-07-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
2011-07-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Same As/Similar To
HB14 (Related) 2012-03-21 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Subjects
Agricultural equipment and machinery
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2414/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2414/BILLS-112hr2414ih.pdf |