S. 1393 — 115th Congress
Jobs for Our Heroes Act
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115th Congress| Measure | Title |
|---|---|
| S. 782 · Crime and Law Enforcement | PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 |
Latest action
Jan 8, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-105.
CRS summary
As of Jan 8, 2018Public Law
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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Roll-call votes
1 on recordDec 21, 2017 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Full roll callYea — 418: 229 R · 186 D · 2 I · 1 L
Not Voting — 13: 7 R · 6 D
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