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Introduced
10/09/2015
10/09/2015
In Committee
10/13/2015
10/13/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act This bill authorizes a qualified Department of Veterans Affairs physician to perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial motor vehicles. Such an operator is a veteran who is enrolled in the veterans' health care system and had a valid medical certificate prior to May 21, 2014. The certification shall include a statement that the physical condition of the operator is adequate to enable such operator to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans' Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act, allows a physician employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who is familiar with the medical standards for commercial truck drivers to perform medical examinations and issue medical certificates for veterans. These veterans must be enrolled in the VA healthcare system and have previously held a valid medical certificate before May 21, 2014, to be considered a "physician-approved veteran operator." The medical certificate will confirm that the veteran's physical condition is adequate for safely operating a commercial motor vehicle, which is a requirement under federal law (specifically, section 31149 of title 49, United States Code) for anyone driving such vehicles. This provision aims to expand trucking opportunities for veterans by streamlining their medical certification process through VA physicians, while also clarifying that penalties for fraud related to these certifications remain unchanged.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (16)
Rob Woodall (R)*,
Brad Ashford (D),
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Rick Crawford (R),
Jeff Denham (R),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Richard Hanna (R),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Reid Ribble (R),
David Scott (D),
Timothy Walz (D),
Lynn Westmoreland (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 10/13/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3739/all-info | 10/10/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3739/BILLS-114hr3739ih.pdf | 07/07/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3739/BILLS-114hr3739ih.pdf.pdf | 07/07/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3739ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3739ih.pdf | 10/16/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3739ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3739ih.pdf.pdf | 10/16/2015 |
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