Jobs for Our Heroes Act

Bill: 115-s-1393
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-06-21 in the Senate
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
Military personnel and dependents
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
National Guard and reserves
Transportation employees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: 

Jobs for Our Heroes Act
 
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:
 
 
is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and 
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. 

 
 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: 2017-08-03
text: 

Jobs for Our Heroes Act
 
 
(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:
 
 
is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and 
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. 

 
(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.

action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Jobs for Our Heroes Act
 
 
(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:
 
 
is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and 
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. 

 
(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.

action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Jobs for Our Heroes Act
 
 
(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:
 
 
is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and 
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. 

 
(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.

action_date: 2018-01-08
text: 

Jobs for Our Heroes Act
 
(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:
 
 
is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and 
 
is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. 

 
(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.


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

Enacted as: number: 115-105