S. 3271 would amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle in section 31101 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude certain farm vehicles.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inAmends federal transportation law to editrevise the wiki and bedefinition of &quot;commercial motor vehicle&quot; with respect to federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws to include vehicles primarily engaged in the firsttransportation of agricultural commodities or farm supplies having a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight of at least the minimum weight of a commercial motor vehicle as defined by the state. (Current law applies to providevehicles having a detailed summarygross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater).<br>

Prohibits the bill!)Secretary of Transportation from withholding commercial motor vehicle safety improvement grants from a state solely because it authorizes drivers of farm vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of between 10,000 and 26,001 pounds to operate without complying with federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 7/16/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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