S.Amdt. 1538
What it does: Adds SEC. 34016. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT EXEMPTION at the end of title IV of division C
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. 34016. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT EXEMPTION at the end of title IV of division C
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 34016. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT EXEMPTION.
Inserted: (a) Exclusion.--Section 5117(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(D) a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less that is--
Inserted: "(i) driven by a Class A commercial driver's license holder who is a custom harvester, an agricultural retailer, an agricultural business employee, an agricultural cooperative employee, or an agricultural producer; and
Inserted: "(ii) clearly marked with a placard reading 'Diesel Fuel'.".
Inserted: (b) Exemption.--Section 31315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(8) Hazardous materials endorsement exemption.--The Secretary shall exempt all Class A commercial driver's license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement under part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, while operating a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less if the tank containing such fuel is clearly marked with a placard reading 'Diesel Fuel'.".
Original wording
At the end of title IV of division C, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1538. Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Johanns) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813 to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title IV of division C, add the following:
SEC. 34016. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT EXEMPTION.
(a) Exclusion.--Section 5117(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(D) a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less that is--
“(i) driven by a Class A commercial driver's license holder who is a custom harvester, an agricultural retailer, an agricultural business employee, an agricultural cooperative employee, or an agricultural producer; and
“(ii) clearly marked with a placard reading ‘Diesel Fuel'.”.
(b) Exemption.--Section 31315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(8) Hazardous materials endorsement exemption.--The Secretary shall exempt all Class A commercial driver's license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement under part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, while operating a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less if the tank containing such fuel is clearly marked with a placard reading ‘Diesel Fuel'.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 13, 2012