Revises the definition of "commercial motor vehicle" with respect to federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws to include a vehicle with farm-designated license plates engaged in the transportation of agricultural commodities or farm supplies, or a vehicle controlled by a farmer and used to transport such items to or from a farm, having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight the greater of which exceeds the minimum weight of a commercial motor vehicle as established by the state. (Current law applies to vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater.)
Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from withholding commercial motor vehicle safety improvement grants from a state solely because it authorizes drivers of farm vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of between 10,000 and 26,001 pounds to operate without complying with federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H.R. 3275 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3275
To amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle in section 31101 of
title 49, United States Code, to exclude certain farm vehicles, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2009
Ms. Markey of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle in section 31101 of
title 49, United States Code, to exclude certain farm vehicles, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.
Section 31101(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(A)(i) except as provided in clause (ii), has a
gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of
at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater; or
``(ii) in the case of a vehicle with farm-
designated license plates that is engaged in the
transportation of agricultural commodities or farm
supplies or a vehicle that is controlled by a farmer
and used to transport agricultural commodities or farm
supplies to or from a farm, has a gross vehicle weight
rating or gross vehicle weight the greater of which
exceeds the minimum weight of a commercial motor
vehicle established by the State in which it is being
operated;''.
SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF GRANTS FOR STATES THAT INCREASE THE MINIMUM
WEIGHT FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
Section 31102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Preservation of Grants for States That Increase the Minimum
Weight for Commercial Motor Vehicles.--The Secretary may not withhold
grant funding from a State under this section solely because the State
authorizes drivers of vehicles engaged in the transportation of
agricultural commodities or farm supplies that have a gross vehicle
weight of more than 10,000 pounds and less than 26,001 pounds, to
operate without complying with Federal regulations relating to
commercial motor vehicles.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1862)
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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