Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act

Bill: 119-s-2909
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2025-09-18
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2909 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to revise certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial driver’s licenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act . 2. Modernization of farm-related service industries restricted commercial driver’s licenses (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible employee The term eligible employee means an employee that is eligible for and seeks to acquire a restricted commercial driver’s license. (2) Farm-related service industry The term farm-related service industry means a farm-related service industry described in section 383.3(f)(1) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (3) Implement of husbandry The term implement of husbandry means any vehicle or equipment, whether self-propelled or towed, that is specifically designed for, or adapted exclusively for, agricultural operations or services. (4) Restricted commercial driver’s license The term restricted commercial driver’s license means a restricted CDL (within the meaning of section 383.3(f) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Seasonal agriculture commercial driver’s licenses Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise section 383.3(f)(3)(ii) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow each State to develop and make available an online registration and renewal system to enable farm-related service industries and eligible employees participating in a seasonal restricted commercial driver’s license program to more easily renew seasonal licenses if all other terms and conditions of the program have been met by the applicant. (c) Implements of husbandry Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise section 383.3(f) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that implements of husbandry— (1) are not considered commercial motor vehicles; and (2) are not subject to the calculation of gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight.