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HR 2429 112th Congress House Transportation and Public Works General agriculture matters Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Licensing and registrations Motor fuels Motor vehicles Transportation safety and security

To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or…

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To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.

Introduced: February 1, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material (hazmat) endorsement all class A commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading "Diesel Fuel."

What's happening now July 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 6
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 18, 2012
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 26, 2012
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 28, 2012
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 14, 2012
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Feb 7, 2012
Conaway, K.
· Feb 1, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Dec 15, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 14, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Sep 12, 2011
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Sep 12, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Sep 8, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 27, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 25, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2429: To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2429/
MLA
"H.R. 2429: To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2429/.
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H.R. 2429, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2429/.
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[H.R. 2429: To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2429/)
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