Right to Haul Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5201
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2014-07-24
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion

Intergovernmental relations

Motor carriers

Roads and highways

State and local government operations

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Right to Haul Act of 2014 - Exempts certain agricultural loads traveling on federal highways from federal vehicle weight limitations. Makes individual state weight limitations for&nbsp; agricultural commodities on state highways applicable to federal highways within the state's borders. <br /><br /><br /></p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Southerland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to exempt agricultural loads traveling on Federal highways if State agricultural regulations are met.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Right to Haul Act of 2014 . 2. Exempting Agricultural Loads (a) Weight Exemptions Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) State agricultural exemptions (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), individual State weight limitations for an agricultural commodity that are applicable to State highways shall be applicable to the Interstate System within the State’s borders for vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity. (2) Agricultural commodity defined The term agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity (including horticulture, aquaculture, and floriculture), food, feed, fiber, forestry products, livestock (including elk, reindeer, bison, horses, or deer), or insects, and any product thereof. .