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SENATE 656118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-95.

Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023

Last Action
10/1/2024

Actions

  • 2024-10-01Became Public Law No: 118-95.
  • 2024-10-01Became Public Law No: 118-95.
  • 2024-10-01Signed by President.
  • 2024-10-01Signed by President.
  • 2024-09-26Presented to President.
  • 2024-09-26Presented to President.
  • 2024-09-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-09-25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
  • 2024-09-25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
  • 2024-09-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.
  • 2024-09-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)
  • 2024-09-25Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2023-11-06Held at the desk.
  • 2023-11-06Received in the House.
  • 2023-11-06Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-10-02 (49)

Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023

This act authorizes approval of certain commercial driver education programs for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance if the programs meet specified requirements. Under current law, the VA may not approve enrollment of a veteran in courses for programs that do not lead to a standard degree that are offered at a new branch (i.e., a branch that has been operating for less than 2 years) of an educational institution.

Under the bill, a commercial driver education program offered at a new branch of an educational institution may be approved if it is appropriately licensed and uses the same curriculum as a commercial driver education program offered by the educational institution at another location that is already approved for purposes of VA educational assistance.

The educational institution must submit a report demonstrating the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location in order to be exempt from the current prohibition against course approval at new branches.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)
  • Angus King (I-ME)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Jon Tester (D-MT)
  • Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
  • Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
  • Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
  • Katie Britt (R-AL)
  • Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • Gary Peters (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Licensing and registrations
  • Motor carriers
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Became law: Pub. L. 118-95

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