Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2547
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2017-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation employees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: 

Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

 
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 of a commercial motor vehicle to be a &quot;qualified examiner&quot; who:
 
 
is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
 

action_date: 2017-06-23
text: 

Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

 
(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 of a commercial motor vehicle to be a &quot;qualified examiner&quot; who:
 
 
is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
 

action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

 
(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 of a commercial motor vehicle to be a &quot;qualified examiner&quot; who:
 
 
is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H5143)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323).(text: CR H5143)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5164-5165)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2547.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5144)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Introduced in House