3.0.0 2547 2023-01-11T13:36:42Z 2023-01-11T13:36:42Z House HR 2017-05-18 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 86 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WOODALL:H.R. 2547.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,specifically the power to provide for the general Welfare ofthe United States and establish Post Offices and post Roads.[Page H4359]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-06-27T18:54:18Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-05-24T14:37:18Z Referred to 2017-05-19T14:36:25Z Reported by 2017-06-23T16:03:41Z Referred to 2017-05-18T14:03:15Z H. Rept. 115-190 Jobs for Our Heroes Act 115 1393 S 2018-01-08 Signed by President. Related bill CRS 2017-06-27 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2017-06-26 18:53:49 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-06-26 18:53:48 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 323 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll323.xml House 115 2017-06-26T22:53:48Z 1 2017-06-26 18:53:48 Passed/agreed to in House: 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 323 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll323.xml House 115 2017-06-26T22:53:48Z 1 2017-06-26 18:31:08 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5164-5165) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-26 17:11:03 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2017-06-26 17:00:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2547. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-26 17:00:53 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5144) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-26 17:00:30 Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-06-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00129 2017-06-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-06-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-05-24 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-24 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged. Committee 2017-05-19 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2017-05-18 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000810 Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] Rob Woodall R GA 7 N B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2017-05-18 True J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2017-05-22 False M001184 Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Thomas Massie R KY 4 2017-05-23 False 2017-06-21T20:23:43Z H.R. 2547, Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52841 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 24, 2017 Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Affairs Health personnel Licensing and registrations Medical tests and diagnostic methods Motor carriers Motor vehicles Transportation employees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Worker safety and health Transportation and Public Works 00 2017-05-18 Introduced in House 2017-08-22T20:09:16Z Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

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.
]]> 17 2017-06-23 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2017-10-24T19:32:50Z 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.
]]> 36 2017-06-26 Passed House amended 2017-10-24T19:33:28Z (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.
]]> Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 Display Title Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 Referred in Senate 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2547rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr2547rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2547eh/xml/BILLS-115hr2547eh.xml Reported in House 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2547rh/xml/BILLS-115hr2547rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2547ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2547ih.xml 2017-06-27 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.