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Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
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.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations within one year to allow states to establish online systems for registering and renewing seasonal restricted commercial driver's licenses for agricultural workers and farm-related businesses. It also requires the Secretary to clarify through regulation that agricultural implements (farm vehicles and equipment designed specifically for farming) are not classified as commercial motor vehicles and are therefore not subject to commercial weight rating requirements. These changes are intended to modernize and simplify the seasonal agricultural CDL program while clarifying the regulatory treatment of farm equipment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
22 cosponsors
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE)
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE)
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tracey Mann’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- WINTER LIVESTOCK $13,200
- ICM INC. $8,300
- SILVER COMPANIES $7,220
- EQUITY BANK $6,850
- CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tracey Mann → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jul 22, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
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
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). <all>
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