HR 2414
112th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Agricultural equipment and machinery
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security
Farmers' Freedom Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 6, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 6, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
2