S.Amdt. 1752

1. Adds SEC. _____. IMPROVING AND EXPEDITING SAFETY ASSESSMENTS IN THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. _____. IMPROVING AND EXPEDITING SAFETY ASSESSMENTS IN THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

   Inserted: (a) Study.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, and in consultation with the States and other relevant stakeholders, shall commence a study to assess Federal and State regulatory, economic, and administrative challenges faced by members and former members of the Armed Forces who received safety training and operated qualifying motor vehicles during their service in obtaining commercial driver's licenses (as defined in section 31301(3) of title 49, United States Code).

   Inserted: (2) Requirements.--The study shall--

   Inserted: (A) identify written and behind-the-wheel safety training, qualification standards, knowledge and skills tests, or other operating experience members of the Armed Forces must meet that satisfy the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation for the operation of commercial motor vehicles under section 31305 of title 49, United States Code;

   Inserted: (B) compare the alcohol and controlled substances testing requirements for members of the Armed Forces with those required for holders of a commercial driver's license;

   Inserted: (C) evaluate the cause of delays in reviewing applications for commercial driver's licenses of members and former members of the Armed Forces;

   Inserted: (D) identify duplicative application costs;

   Inserted: (E) identify residency, domicile, training and testing requirements, and other safety or health assessments that affect or delay the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to members and former members of the Armed Forces; and

   Inserted: (F) other factors the Secretary deems appropriate to meet the requirements of the study.

   Inserted: (b) Report.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the commencement of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that provides findings and recommendations on the study.

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   Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include--

   Inserted: (A) findings related to the study requirements under subsection (a)(2);

   Inserted: (B) recommendations for the Federal and State legislative, regulatory, and administrative actions necessary to address challenges identified in subparagraph (A); and

   Inserted: (C) a plan to implement the recommendations for which the Secretary of Transportation has authority.

   Inserted: (c) Implementation.--Upon completion of the report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation shall implement the plan under subsection (b)(2)(C).

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