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FRESH Trucking Act

Introduced: January 19, 2021 Introduced by: Steube, W. Gregory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
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Passed House
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Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act or the FRESH Trucking Act

This bill modifies service hour requirements for drivers transporting perishable agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural commodities.

The bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish that

  • loading and unloading of commercial motor vehicles shall be excluded from on-duty time requirements,
  • there shall be no requirement of a 30-minute rest break within the first 8 hours of  the hours of service on-duty requirements and the carrier or driver may take breaks at any time during the trip, and
  • such carrier or driver may complete a scheduled trip if they are over the hours of service maximum on-duty drive schedule and are within 150 miles of their scheduled delivery point.
What's happening now February 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 358: FRESH Trucking Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-358/
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"H.R. 358: FRESH Trucking Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-358/.
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H.R. 358, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-358/.
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[H.R. 358: FRESH Trucking Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-358/)
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