H.R. 4601

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4601 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4601

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations 
to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service 
industry restricted commercial driver's licenses, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2025

Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Colorado, Mr. Estes, Mr. Feenstra, 
Mr. Finstad, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. 
Nehls, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Rose, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Flood, Mr. 
Kustoff, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. 
Burchett, and Mr. Westerman) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations 
to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service 
industry restricted commercial driver's licenses, and for other 
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Seasonal Agriculture CDL 
Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. MODERNIZATION OF FARM-RELATED SERVICE INDUSTRIES RESTRICTED 
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such 
regulations as are necessary to amend 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 so that farm-
related service industries and eligible employees participating in the 
seasonal restricted commercial driver's license program may more easily 
renew seasonal licenses as long as all other terms and conditions of 
the program have been met by the applicant.
(b) Implements of Husbandry.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
issue regulations as are necessary to amend section 383.3(f) of title 
49, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that implements of 
husbandry are not considered commercial motor vehicles, and are not 
subject to the calculation of Gross Combination Weight Rating or Gross 
Combination Weight.
(c) 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 industries.--The term ``farm-
related service industries'' has the meaning given such term in 
section 383.3(f) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as 
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).
(3) Implements of husbandry.--The term ``implements of 
husbandry'' means vehicles or equipment, whether self-propelled 
or towed, that are either specifically designed or adapted 
exclusively for agricultural operations or services.
(4) Restricted commercial driver's license.--The term 
``restricted commercial driver's license'' has the meaning 
given such term in section 383.3(f) of title 49, Code of 
Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of 
this Act).
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