WASHINGTON, DC – Livestock haulers scored a victory on Friday when the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The legislation makes a historic investment to rebuild America’s roads, bridges, and rails, ensure every American has access to high-speed internet, and strengthen supply chains by making long-overdue improvements for the nation’s ports, airports, rail, and roads.
The victory specifically for the livestock industry includes some of Senator Deb Fischer’s (NE-R) HAULS Act to be included within the bipartisan infrastructure framework.
Now those who haul livestock will be granted a 150 air-miles radius from the origin AND destination of their trip, effectively allowing drivers to travel an additional 300 miles while exempt from the restrictive Hours-of-Service (HoS) regulations.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC has been working on this issue for years and credits their work (through Allison Rivera), along with others, in making it a reality.
(SOURCE: All Ag News)
