Jobs for Our Heroes Act

Bill: 115-s-1393
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-06-21
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
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <b><br />Jobs for Our Heroes Act</b> <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 by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who:</p> <ul> <li>is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and </li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. </li></ul> <p> 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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-08-03
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>Jobs for Our Heroes Act</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 by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who:</p> <ul> <li>is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and </li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. </li></ul> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-09-14
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>Jobs for Our Heroes Act</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 by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who:</p> <ul> <li>is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and </li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. </li></ul> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-12-21
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>Jobs for Our Heroes Act</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 by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who:</p> <ul> <li>is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and </li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. </li></ul> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2018-01-08
action_desc: Public Law
text: <b><br />Jobs for Our Heroes Act</b> <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 by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who:</p> <ul> <li>is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and </li> <li>is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. </li></ul> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Warren , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver’s licenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Our Heroes Act . 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 by 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), by striking physician-approved veteran operator, the qualified physician and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, the 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)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (1), and (2), respectively, and by moving the text of paragraph (3), as redesignated, to appear after paragraph (2), as redesignated; and (B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (ii) 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 the enactment of this Act. 3. Commercial driver’s license standards for current and former members of the Armed Forces Section 31305(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking veteran operators and inserting operators who are members of the armed forces, reservists, or veterans ; (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subparagraph (A) during, at least, and inserting “subparagraph (A)— (i) while serving in the armed forces or reserve components; and (ii) during ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by inserting current or before former each place the term appears; and (B) by inserting one of before the reserve components .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 202 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Warren , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Nelson , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Thune , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Inhofe , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 3, 2017 Reported by Mr. Thune , without amendment A BILL To streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver’s licenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Our Heroes Act . 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 by 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), by striking physician-approved veteran operator, the qualified physician and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, the 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)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (1), and (2), respectively, and by moving the text of paragraph (3), as redesignated, to appear after paragraph (2), as redesignated; and (B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (ii) 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 the enactment of this Act. 3. Commercial driver’s license standards for current and former members of the Armed Forces Section 31305(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking veteran operators and inserting operators who are members of the armed forces, reservists, or veterans ; (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subparagraph (A) during, at least, and inserting “subparagraph (A)— (i) while serving in the armed forces or reserve components; and (ii) during ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by inserting current or before former each place the term appears; and (B) by inserting one of before the reserve components .

August 3, 2017 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver’s licenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Our Heroes Act . 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 by 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), by striking physician-approved veteran operator, the qualified physician and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, the 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)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (1), and (2), respectively, and by moving the text of paragraph (3), as redesignated, to appear after paragraph (2), as redesignated; and (B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (ii) 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 the enactment of this Act. 3. Commercial driver’s license standards for current and former members of the Armed Forces Section 31305(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking veteran operators and inserting operators who are members of the armed forces, reservists, or veterans ; (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subparagraph (A) during, at least, and inserting “subparagraph (A)— (i) while serving in the armed forces or reserve components; and (ii) during ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by inserting current or before former each place the term appears; and (B) by inserting one of before the reserve components .

Passed the Senate September 14, 2017. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. 1393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver’s licenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Our Heroes Act . 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 by 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), by striking physician-approved veteran operator, the qualified physician and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, the 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)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (1), and (2), respectively, and by moving the text of paragraph (3), as redesignated, to appear after paragraph (2), as redesignated; and (B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (ii) 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 the enactment of this Act. 3. Commercial driver’s license standards for current and former members of the Armed Forces Section 31305(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking veteran operators and inserting operators who are members of the armed forces, reservists, or veterans ; (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subparagraph (A) during, at least, and inserting “subparagraph (A)— (i) while serving in the armed forces or reserve components; and (ii) during ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by inserting current or before former each place the term appears; and (B) by inserting one of before the reserve components .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate