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S 1751 101th Congress Senate

Safe Transportation of Food Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the use of refrigerated motor vehicles for the transportation of solid waste, to prohibit the use of cargo tanks in providing motor vehicle … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit the use of refrigerated motor vehicles for the transportation of solid waste, to prohibit the use of cargo tanks in providing motor vehicle transportation of food and hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 24, 1990 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Food contaminationMotor vehiclesRefrigerationRefuse and refuse disposalTransportation of hazardous substances
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1990
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-623.
Oct 12, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Oct 12, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 1, 1990

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-623.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Transportation of Food Act - Prohibits any person from: (1) using a refrigerated motor vehicle in the transportation of solid waste; or (2) using a cargo tank that has been used in the transport of hazardous materials for the transportation of food. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to waive such prohibition if such waiver is not contrary to the public interest.

Requires the Secretary to study measures that will provide the safe transportation of food and hazardous materials. Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress a report containing results of such study.

Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties.

Empowers the Attorney General, at the Secretary's request, to bring action in U.S. district court for equitable relief to redress any violation of this Act or any regulations issued under it.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3386 Identical bill Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 24, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1751: Safe Transportation of Food Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-1751/
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"S. 1751: Safe Transportation of Food Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-1751/.
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