Jobs for Our Heroes Act
USA115th CongressS-1393| Senate
| Updated: 1/8/2018
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Jobs for Our Heroes Act (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: is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. (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. 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3688)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-161.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10215-10217)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1393.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10360-10361)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 706). (text: CR 12/19/2017 H10215-10216)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-105.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWorker safety and health
Jobs for Our Heroes Act
USA115th CongressS-1393| Senate
| Updated: 1/8/2018
Jobs for Our Heroes Act (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: is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. (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. 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3688)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-161.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10215-10217)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1393.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10360-10361)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 706). (text: CR 12/19/2017 H10215-10216)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-105.
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Related Bills
- HR 115-2258: ADVANCE Act
- HR 115-2547: Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017
- S 115-1396: A bill to require that certain standards for commercial driver's licenses applicable to former members of the armed services or reserves also apply to current members of the armed services or reserves.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWorker safety and health