A bill to exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.
Latest action · Mar 7, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 7, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material (hazmat) endorsement all class A commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading "Diesel Fuel."
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 7, 2013 to Mar 11, 2013, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-ND | Heidi Heitkamp | Original | Mar 7, 2013 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Mar 7, 2013 |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Original | Mar 7, 2013 |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Mar 11, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Mar 7, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1026 | To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel. | Identical bill | Mar 8, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
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- Mar 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
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