ADVANCE Act

Bill: 115-hr-2258
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2017-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Licensing and registrations
Military personnel and dependents
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
National Guard and reserves
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: 

Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act

 
This 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.

action_date: 2017-06-23
text: 

Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act

 
(Sec. 2) This 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: 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.)
 

Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act

 
(Sec. 2) This 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.


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. 324). (text: CR H5146)
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. 324).(text: CR H5146)
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5166-5167)
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. 2258.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5146-5147)
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. 128.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-189.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-189.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Introduced in House