HR1487
Introductory remarks
Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Feb 21, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act.
Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
The Commonwealth of Virginia may allow, by special permit, the operation of a covered agricultural vehicle on the Interstate System in the Commonwealth of Virginia if such vehicle does not exceed 90,000 pounds.
In this subsection, the term covered agricultural vehicle means a vehicle that is transporting unprocessed agricultural crops used for food, feed or fiber, or raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, rough-sawn green lumber, biomass, or wood chips.
Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
The Commonwealth of Virginia may allow, by special permit, the operation of a covered agricultural vehicle on the Interstate System in the Commonwealth of Virginia if such vehicle does not exceed 90,000 pounds.
In this subsection, the term covered agricultural vehicle means a vehicle that is transporting unprocessed agricultural crops used for food, feed or fiber, or raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, rough-sawn green lumber, biomass, or wood chips.
Legislative Timeline
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H845)
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.