A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to modify the applicability of requirements concerning hours of service to operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies.

This bill, introduced in 2003, seeks to permanently exempt truck drivers who transport agricultural products and farm supplies from federal "hours of service" regulations. These regulations typically limit how many hours a commercial driver can work and stay behind the wheel to prevent fatigue-related accidents.

If enacted, the legislation would prevent the Secretary of Transportation from revoking this specific exemption, even if a safety review suggests the exemption might negatively impact road safety. For citizens, this means that drivers hauling farm goods would continue to operate under more flexible scheduling rules than other long-haul truckers, particularly during busy planting and harvest seasons.