H.R.4500

HELP Act Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act

Introduced·7/17/25

Exempts livestock hauling vehicles from hours of service and electronic logging device regulations.

The HELP Act, or Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act, exempts certain livestock hauling vehicles from regulations on hours of service and electronic logging devices. This includes vehicles transporting livestock, insects, or aquatic animals. Unladen vehicles picking up or returning from delivering livestock are also covered under this exemption. The bill defines "covered livestock hauling vehicle" and "livestock" to clarify the scope of the exemption.

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Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
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History

Jul 18, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Jul 17, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jul 17, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.