Ag Groups Applaud House Committee on Hours of Service Agriculture Exemption Proposal

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) of the American Trucking Associations, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) applaud the work of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passage of the “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012,” which provides for a five-year, $260 billion authorization for the surface transportation program. A critical section included in the proposal is the Hours of Service (HOS) agricultural exemption bill (H.R. 3265) sponsored by Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO). The Graves-Luetkemeyer proposal provides for a technical clarification of the HOS agricultural exemption that will help ensure the timely movement of farm supplies throughout the distribution supply chain.

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