[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4934 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4934

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a standardized training 
              curriculum for military vehicle operations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2023

  Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a standardized training 
              curriculum for military vehicle operations.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MILITARY VEHICLE OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment of Training Curriculum.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
        establish a standardized training curriculum for military 
        vehicle operations, encompassing both classroom and practical 
        training components.
            (2) Development.--The training curriculum under paragraph 
        (1) shall be developed in collaboration with subject matter 
        experts, experienced members of the Armed Forces, and relevant 
        stakeholders, and shall cover essential topics such as vehicle 
        dynamics, safety procedures, hazard recognition and avoidance, 
        defensive driving techniques, and vehicle recovery methods.
            (3) Updates.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
        the training curriculum under paragraph (1) is regularly 
        updated to incorporate emerging best practices and 
        technological advancements in military vehicle operations.
    (b) Certification Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a 
        certification program to validate the proficiency of members of 
        the Armed Forces in military vehicle operations.
            (2) Design of program.--The certification program shall be 
        designed to ensure that all members of the Armed Forces, 
        regardless of deployment status, receive adequate training in 
        military vehicle operations before being assigned to 
        operational duty.
            (3) Assessments.--The certification program shall include 
        written exams, practical assessments, and evaluations of 
        demonstrated competence.
            (4) Notice of completion.--Notice shall be issued to 
        members of the Armed Forces who successfully complete the 
        training program and meet the established proficiency criteria.
    (c) Deadlines.--
            (1) Deadline for commencement.--Not later than one year 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall commence the development and implementation of 
        the training curriculum under subsection (a) and the 
        certification program under subsection (b).
            (2) Deadline for full integration.--Not later than three 
        years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the training 
        curriculum under subsection (a) and the certification program 
        under subsection (b) shall be fully integrated into military 
        training programs.
    (d) Training Delivery Methods.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) develop a comprehensive and interactive training 
        methodology that combines traditional classroom instruction 
        with hands-on, practical training exercises;
            (2) encourage the use of modern training technologies, 
        simulators, and realistic training environments to enhance 
        effectiveness of the training program; and
            (3) ensure that training materials are up-to-date, 
        accessible, and tailored to the specific vehicle types and 
        operational environments members of the Armed Forces are likely 
        to encounter.
    (e) Information Collection and Evaluations.--In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) update reporting mechanisms used to collect and analyze 
        data related to military vehicle incidents, including vehicle 
        rollovers, and the causes of such incidents;
            (2) conduct regular evaluations of the effectiveness of the 
        training under this section in reducing incidents and improving 
        the proficiency of military vehicle operators; and
            (3) promptly implement any recommendations for program 
        improvements based on the results of such data and evaluations.
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