S.Amdt. 3275
What it does: Adds SEC. 134. COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE SKILLS TESTING REPORT on page 153, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4660
Adds SEC. 134. COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE SKILLS TESTING REPORT on page 153, between lines 2 and 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 134. COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE SKILLS TESTING REPORT.
Inserted: (a) Study.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine--
Inserted: (A) the Commercial Driver's License (referred to in this section as "CDL") skills testing procedures used by each State;
Inserted: (B) whether States using the procedures described in paragraph (2)(A) have reduced testing wait times, on average, compared to the procedures described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2);
Inserted: (C) for each of the 3 CDL skills testing procedures described in paragraph (2)--
Inserted: (i) the average time between a CDL applicant's request for a CDL skills test and such test in States using such procedure;
Inserted: (ii) the failure rate of CDL applicants in States using such procedure; and
Inserted: (iii) the average time between a CDL applicant's request to retake a CDL skills test and such test; and
Inserted: (D) the total economic impact of CDL skills testing delays.
Inserted: (2) Skills testing procedures.--The procedures described in this paragraph are--
Inserted: (A) third party testing, using nongovernmental contractors to proctor CDL skills tests on behalf of the State;
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Inserted: (B) modified third party testing, administering CDL skills tests at State testing facilities, community colleges, or a limited number of third parties; and
Inserted: (C) State testing, administering CDL skills tests only at State-owned facilities.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
Original wording
On page 153, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3275. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4660, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 153, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
SEC. 134. COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE SKILLS TESTING REPORT.
(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine--
(A) the Commercial Driver's License (referred to in this section as “CDL”) skills testing procedures used by each State;
(B) whether States using the procedures described in paragraph (2)(A) have reduced testing wait times, on average, compared to the procedures described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2);
(C) for each of the 3 CDL skills testing procedures described in paragraph (2)--
(i) the average time between a CDL applicant's request for a CDL skills test and such test in States using such procedure;
(ii) the failure rate of CDL applicants in States using such procedure; and
(iii) the average time between a CDL applicant's request to retake a CDL skills test and such test; and
(D) the total economic impact of CDL skills testing delays.
(2) Skills testing procedures.--The procedures described in this paragraph are--
(A) third party testing, using nongovernmental contractors to proctor CDL skills tests on behalf of the State;
(B) modified third party testing, administering CDL skills tests at State testing facilities, community colleges, or a limited number of third parties; and
(C) State testing, administering CDL skills tests only at State-owned facilities.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
June 18, 2014