S. 3624 – Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012

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Became Public Law No: 112-196.

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Introduced in Senate

September 22, 2012

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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6675; text as passed Senate : CR 9/21/2012 S6675)

September 22, 2012

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September 24, 2012

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Received in the House.

September 25, 2012 • 10:07 AM

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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September 25, 2012

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Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

September 28, 2012 • 11:04 AM

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Committee on Transportation discharged.

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September 28, 2012

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6285)

September 28, 2012 • 11:04 AM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6285)

September 28, 2012 • 11:04 AM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6285)

September 28, 2012 • 11:04 AM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 28, 2012 • 11:04 AM

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Presented to President.

October 9, 2012

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Signed by President.

October 19, 2012

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Became Public Law No: 112-196.

October 19, 2012

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Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41 · Sep 28, 2012

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further consideration of the bill (S. 3624) to amend section 31311 of title 49, United…

Sen. Mark L. PryorD-AR · Sep 21, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3624 introduced earlier today. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third…

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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twelve

S. 3624

AN ACT

To amend section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, to permit States to issue commercial driver's licenses to members of the Armed Forces whose duty station is located in the State.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012.

2.

Domicile requirement for commercial driver's license

Section 31311(a)(12) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(12)

(A)

Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the State may issue a commercial driver’s license only to an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in the State.

(B)

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the State may issue a commercial driver’s license to an individual who—

(i)

operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle; and

(ii)

is not domiciled in a State that issues commercial driver’s licenses.

(C)

The State may issue a commercial driver’s license to an individual who—

(i)

operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle;

(ii)

is a member of the active duty military, military reserves, National Guard, active duty United States Coast Guard, or Coast Guard Auxiliary; and

(iii)

is not domiciled in the State, but whose temporary or permanent duty station is located in the State.

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate