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S 1661 104th Congress Senate

A bill to specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to the operators of certain…

Official title: A bill to specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to the operators of certain farm vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 1996 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Agricultural industriesAgricultural machineryAgriculture and FoodCommerce
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 29, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3222)
Mar 29, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 29, 1996

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes each State that issues licenses to commercial motor vehicle operators to waive any requirement to obtain such a license for operators of custom harvesting farm machinery or employees of farm-related service industries (or both) that would otherwise apply.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3356 Identical bill To specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 …
  • HR 3182 Text similarities To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of operators of motor vehi…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 7, 1996
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · May 7, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1661: A bill to specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to the operators of certain farm vehicles, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1661/
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"S. 1661: A bill to specify that States may waive certain requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle operators under chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to the operators of certain farm vehicles, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1661/.
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S. 1661, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1661/.
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