Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-2547| House
| Updated: 6/27/2017
Rob Woodall
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (3)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 (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 of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who: is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5144)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2547.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5164-5165)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H5143)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWorker safety and health
Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-2547| House
| Updated: 6/27/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 (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 of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who: is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5144)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2547.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5164-5165)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H5143)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rob Woodall
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (3)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
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- Introduced
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- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation employeesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWorker safety and health