Senator Moran Amendment to Appropriations Bill Modifies Truck Length Law for Hauling Custom Harvesting Equipment

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Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment to the fiscal year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill to modify Kansas' truck length law for hauling custom harvesting equipment to improve efficiency in our nation's agriculture and food production. The amendment passed with a majority vote.

"I am pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee acted today to modify Kansas' truck length law for custom harvesters, which establishes uniformity in the law with our neighboring states," Sen. Moran said. "During harvest, time is of the essence and the safe movement of equipment is critical to completing the harvest and getting grain and food to market.

This provision is a narrow exemption for custom harvesters to move their equipment safely along highways and allow movement through Kansas and Nebraska -- states vital to the nation's grain production and harvesting. The amendment does not increase federal spending or add to the national debt.

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