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<item congress="113" measure-type="s" measure-number="485" measure-id="id113s485" originChamber="SENATE" orig-publish-date="2013-03-07" update-date="2013-03-13">
<title>A bill to exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.</title>
<summary summary-id="id113s485v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2013-03-13">
<action-date>2013-03-07</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material (hazmat) endorsement all class A commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading &quot;Diesel Fuel.&quot;</p>]]></summary-text>
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