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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act</b></p> <p> This bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves.</p> <p>The bill allows such covered individuals who have experience in driving vehicles similar to a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the Armed Forces or reserves to apply for an exemption from all or a portion of federal commercial motor vehicle driving test requirements.</p>]]></text>
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