This bill seeks to permanently extend an exemption from certain pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test requirements specifically for school bus drivers . The exemption targets the engine compartment portion of the inspection, which is a component of the commercial driver's license skills test. The legislation directs the Secretary of Transportation to make this exemption permanent, incorporating all existing terms and conditions as outlined in the original Federal Register notice. Additionally, for a six-year period starting from the bill's enactment, any state participating in this exemption will be required to submit annual reports. These reports must detail the number of drivers who obtain a commercial driver's license under the provisions of this permanent exemption.