To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to States to assist veterans with who were trained to drive large vehicles while serving in the Armed Forces in obtaining, upon their discharge or release from active duty service, State commercial drivers licenses.
Commercial Drivers Licenses for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program of grants to states to assist veterans who received and completed training to drive large vehicles while serving in the Armed Forces obtain, upon their discharge or release from active-duty service, state commercial drivers licenses. Requires states, in order to be grant-eligible, to demonstrate a shortage of individuals with such licenses.
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on barriers experienced by such veterans in obtaining such licenses.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E469)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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