S. 2909

119 S2909 IS: Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-09-18
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  II
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. 2909
  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
  September 18 (legislative day,
  September 16), 2025
  Mr. Moran  (for himself and  Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was
  read twice and referred to the  Committee on
  Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  A BILL
To require the Secretary of Transportation to revise certain regulations
  with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial driver’s licenses,
  and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act  .
2.
Modernization of farm-related service industries restricted commercial driver’s
  licenses
(a)
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 industry
The term  farm-related service industry  means a farm-related service industry described in section 383.3(f)(1) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).
(3)
Implement of husbandry
The term  implement of husbandry  means any vehicle or equipment, whether self-propelled or towed, that is specifically designed for, or adapted exclusively for, agricultural operations or services.
(4)
Restricted commercial driver’s license
The term  restricted commercial driver’s license  means a restricted CDL (within the meaning of section 383.3(f) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)).
(5)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of Transportation.
(b)
Seasonal agriculture commercial driver’s licenses
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise 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 to enable farm-related service industries and eligible employees participating in a seasonal restricted commercial driver’s license program to more easily renew seasonal licenses if all other terms and conditions of the program have been met by the applicant.
(c)
Implements of husbandry
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise section 383.3(f) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that implements of husbandry—
(1)
are not considered commercial motor vehicles; and
(2)
are not subject to the calculation of gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight.