Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019”.
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
A BILL
To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Agricultural commodities
Section 229(e)(7) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended to read as follows:
“(7) Agricultural commodity—The term agricultural commodity includes—
“(A) agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities;
“(B) fruits;
“(C) vegetables;
“(D) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and
“(E) other agriculture products that are—
“(i) sensitive to temperature or climate; and
“(ii) at risk of perishing in transit.”