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Proposal:Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to (1) identify obstacles to safe, humane, and market-efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities; and (2) develop guidelines and recommended regulatory or legislative actions to improve the safe, humane, and efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities.

Bill Title

Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-02-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2019-02-28: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.