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Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-656| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2024
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (11)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 This act authorizes approval of certain commercial driver education programs for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance if the programs meet specified requirements. Under current law, the VA may not approve enrollment of a veteran in courses for programs that do not lead to a standard degree that are offered at a new branch (i.e., a branch that has been operating for less than 2 years) of an educational institution. Under the bill, a commercial driver education program offered at a new branch of an educational institution may be approved if it is appropriately licensed and uses the same curriculum as a commercial driver education program offered by the educational institution at another location that is already approved for purposes of VA educational assistance. The educational institution must submit a report demonstrating the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location in order to be exempt from the current prohibition against course approval at new branches.

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2830
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 25, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)
Sep 25, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
Sep 25, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
Sep 25, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2024
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2024
Signed by President.
Oct 1, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-95.
  • March 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 2, 2023
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 6, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • November 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2830
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2024
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 25, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)


  • September 25, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)


  • September 25, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)


  • September 25, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • October 1, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • October 1, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-95.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2830: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
Licensing and registrationsMotor carriersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-656| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2024
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 This act authorizes approval of certain commercial driver education programs for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance if the programs meet specified requirements. Under current law, the VA may not approve enrollment of a veteran in courses for programs that do not lead to a standard degree that are offered at a new branch (i.e., a branch that has been operating for less than 2 years) of an educational institution. Under the bill, a commercial driver education program offered at a new branch of an educational institution may be approved if it is appropriately licensed and uses the same curriculum as a commercial driver education program offered by the educational institution at another location that is already approved for purposes of VA educational assistance. The educational institution must submit a report demonstrating the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location in order to be exempt from the current prohibition against course approval at new branches.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2830
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 25, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)
Sep 25, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
Sep 25, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
Sep 25, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2024
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2024
Signed by President.
Oct 1, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-95.
  • March 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 2, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 2, 2023
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 6, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • November 6, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • November 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2830
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2024
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 25, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)


  • September 25, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)


  • September 25, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)


  • September 25, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • October 1, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • October 1, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-95.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (11)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2830: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Licensing and registrationsMotor carriersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation