HELP Act
119-HR-4500119th CongressIntroduced Jul 17, 2025Transportation and Public Works
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sponsor
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3](R-CO-3)9 cosponsors
Summary
Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act or the HELP Act
This bill exempts livestock hauling vehicles and the vehicle operators from hours of service and electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. The exemption applies to a hauling vehicle carrying livestock (i.e., livestock, insects, or aquatic animals) and to a vehicle that is picking up or returning from delivering livestock (i.e., an unladen vehicle).
Under current law, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules limit how many hours most commercial truck drivers can drive and work and requires a vehicle to be equipped with an ELD, which tracks how long a vehicle has been driving. Limited exemptions exist, including for livestock hauling.
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 17, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025Library of Congress