Bill > HR2360

This bill permanently extends an existing exemption for school bus drivers from having to complete the engine compartment (or "under-the-hood") portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test. Specifically, the bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to make permanent an exemption that was originally published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, which includes specific terms and conditions outlined in the original notice. To ensure accountability, the bill requires any participating state to submit annual reports to the Secretary of Transportation for six years after the bill's enactment, detailing the number of commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who have obtained their license under this exemption. The exemption likely aims to reduce barriers to becoming a school bus driver by simplifying the licensing process, while still maintaining a mechanism to track the impact of this policy change through mandatory reporting.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2360/all-info