S.Amdt. 2241
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT EXEMPTION wherever appropriate
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Adds SEC. ___. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT EXEMPTION wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. 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'.".
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SA 2241. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. 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
June 7, 2012