A bill to streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver's licenses.
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the FAST Act to require the medical professional who may perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with requirements for operation by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who:
(Sec. 3) The bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves.
The bill allows such covered individuals who have experience in driving vehicles similar to a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the Armed Forces or reserves to apply for an exemption from all or a portion of federal commercial motor vehicle driving test requirements.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-161.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-161.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10215-10217)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1393.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10360-10361)
Enacted as Public Law 115-105
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 706).(text: CR 12/19/2017 H10215-10216)
Roll Call #706 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 706). (text: CR 12/19/2017 H10215-10216)
Roll Call #706 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-105.
Became Public Law No: 115-105.