Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2547
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2017-05-18
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
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017</b></p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2017-06-23
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(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:</p> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2017-06-26
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><b>Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(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:</p> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Woodall (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) 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; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners ; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner . (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) 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; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners ; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner . (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that is being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) 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; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners ; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner . (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that is being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 129 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 [Report No. 115–190] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Woodall (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 23, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Johnson of Georgia and Mr. Massie June 23, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 18, 2017 A BILL To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) 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; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners ; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner . (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that is being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act.

June 23, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed