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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1537IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 23, 2013Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted through a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

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Commercial motor vehicle operator requirements relating to sleep disorders

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Transportation may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding.(b)

Applicability

Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before September 1, 2013.(c)

Sleep disorders defined

In this section, the term sleep disorders includes obstructive sleep apnea.