,i #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdgc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #aj1 #bjae ,mr4 ,barletta introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to prohibit limitations on certain grants due to standards for covered farm vehicles and drivers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,local ,farm ,vehicle ,flexibility ,act4 #b4 ,grants to ,states ,chapter #caa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #caaja-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 covered farm vehicle means a motor vehicle 7including an articulated motor vehicle7-- 7,a7 that-- 7i7 is registered or otherwise designated by the ,state for use in1 or transportation activities related to1 the operation of farms2 7ii7 is equipped with a special registration plate or other ,state-issued designation to allow for identification of the vehicle as a farm vehicle by law enforcement personnel2 7iii7 is traveling in the ,state of registration or designation or in another ,state2 7iv7 is operated by-- 7,i7 a farm owner or operator2 7,,ii7 a ranch owner or operator2 or 7,,iii7 an employee or family member of an individual specified in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 7v7 is transporting to or from a farm or ranch-- 7,i7 agricultural commodities2 7,,ii7 livestock2 7,,iii7 agricultural supplies2 or 7,,iv7 machinery1 including machinery being transported for the purpose of performance of agricultural production activity or for the purpose of servicing or repairing the item being transported2 7vi7 is not used in the operations of a for-hire motor carrier2 7vii7 has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight1 whichever is greater1 that is-- 7,i7 #bf1jja pounds or less2 or 7,,ii7 greater than #bf1jja pounds and is traveling within the ,state of registration or designation or within #aej air miles of the farm or ranch with respect to which the vehicle is being operated2 and 7viii7 is not transporting materials that require a placard2 or 7,b7 that-- 7i7 meets the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 7other than clause 7vi7 of such subparagraph72 7ii7 is operated pursuant to a crop share farm lease agreement2 7iii7 is owned by a tenant with respect to that agreement2 and 7iv7 is transporting the landlord's portion of the crops under that agreement4 2 and 7#b7 in section #caajb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,limitation of authority2 ,state standards for covered farm vehicles and drivers ,the ,secretary may not terminate1 reduce1 limit1 or otherwise interfere with the amount or timing of grants that a ,state is otherwise eligible to receive under this title or title #bc as a result of any minimum standard or exemption provided by the ,state for a covered farm vehicle or the driver of such vehicle that is less stringent than the requirements for commercial motor vehicles and drivers established under title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including requirements pertaining to-- 7#a7 controlled substances and alcohol use and testing2 7#b7 commercial driver's licensing2 7#c7 driver qualifications2 7#d7 medical certifications2 7#e7 driving and operating commercial vehicles2 7#f7 parts and accessories for the safe operation of commercial vehicles2 7#g7 the maximum hours of service of drivers2 7#h7 vehicle inspection repair and maintenance2 7#i7 employee safety and health standards2 and 7#aj7 recordkeeping related to compliance with such standards4 4