WHEEL Act

Bill: 115-hr-3889
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2017-09-28
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Licensing and registrations

Motor carriers

Transportation employees

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2017-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to modify the definition of "covered driver" for purposes of a commercial driver pilot program to mean an individual between the ages of 18 and 21 who: (1) holds a valid commercial driver's license; (2) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (3) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. (Current law limits participation to individuals between such ages who are members or former members of the Armed Forces or reserve components, and who are qualified in a Military Occupational Specialty to operate a commercial motor vehicle or similar vehicle.)</p> <h3></h3> <ul></ul>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3889 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAST Act to modify eligibility requirements for participation in a commercial driver pilot program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act . 2. Commercial driver pilot program Section 5404(f)(4) of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 ; 49 U.S.C. 31315 note) is amended to read as follows: (4) Covered driver The term covered driver means an individual who— (A) is between the ages of 18 and 21; (B) holds a valid commercial driver’s license; (C) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (D) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. .