S.Amdt. 1642
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. PROGRAM TO ASSIST VETERANS TO ACQUIRE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES wherever appropriate
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. ___. PROGRAM TO ASSIST VETERANS TO ACQUIRE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. PROGRAM TO ASSIST VETERANS TO ACQUIRE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Inserted: (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in cooperation with the States, shall establish accelerated licensing procedures to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver's licenses.
Inserted: (b) Accelerated Licensing Procedures.--The procedures established under subsection (a) shall be designed to be applicable to any veteran who--
Inserted: (1) is attempting to acquire a commercial driver's license; and
Inserted: (2) obtained, during military service, driving experience that, in the determination of the Secretary of Transportation, makes the use of accelerated licensing procedures appropriate.
Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Commercial driver's license.--The term "commercial driver's license" has the meaning given that term in section 31301 of title 49, United States Code.
Inserted: (2) State.--The term "State" has the meaning given that term in such section.
Inserted: (3) Veteran.--The term "veteran" has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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SA 1642. Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Rubio) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. PROGRAM TO ASSIST VETERANS TO ACQUIRE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in cooperation with the States, shall establish accelerated licensing procedures to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver's licenses.
(b) Accelerated Licensing Procedures.--The procedures established under subsection (a) shall be designed to be applicable to any veteran who--
(1) is attempting to acquire a commercial driver's license; and
(2) obtained, during military service, driving experience that, in the determination of the Secretary of Transportation, makes the use of accelerated licensing procedures appropriate.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Commercial driver's license.--The term “commercial driver's license” has the meaning given that term in section 31301 of title 49, United States Code.
(2) State.--The term “State” has the meaning given that term in such section.
(3) Veteran.--The term “veteran” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 15, 2012