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:
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | President | Became Public Law No: 115-105. | House floor actions |
| 2018-01-08 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-27 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-21 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10360-10361) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1393. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10215-10217) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-19 | Floor | Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-19 | Floor | By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-161. | Senate |
| 2017-09-18 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-18 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-18 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2017-09-14 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771) | Senate |
| 2017-08-03 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202. | Senate |
| 2017-08-03 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2017-06-29 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2017-06-21 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3688) | Senate |
| 2017-06-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |