I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2011 Mr. Hultgren (for himself and Ms. Kaptur) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver’s licenses, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Accelerated License Obtainment and Recertification Act of 2011 or the VALOR Act of 2011 .

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Program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver’s licenses

(a)

Establishment

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in cooperation with the States, shall establish accelerated licensing procedures to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver’s licenses. (b)

Accelerated licensing procedures

The procedures established under subsection (a) shall be designed to be applicable to any veteran who— (1)is attempting to acquire a commercial driver’s license; and (2)obtained, during military service, driving experience that, in the determination of the Secretary, makes the use of accelerated licensing procedures appropriate. (c)

Definitions

In this section, the following definitions apply: (1)

Commercial driver’s license

The term commercial driver’s license has the meaning given that term in section 31301(3) of title 49, United States Code. (2)

State

The term State has the meaning given that term in section 31301(13) of title 49, United States Code. (3)

Veteran

The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.