Senate Bill 1393
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Jobs for Our Heroes Act
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Passed House on Dec 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1393
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on September 14, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
Summary
Jobs for Our Heroes Act
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 by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who:
- is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and
- is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
The 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.
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.
September 14, 2017
August 3, 2017
June 21, 2017
01/08/2018
Signed by President.
12/27/2017
Presented to President.
12/21/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/21/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 706). (text: CR 12/19/2017 H10215-10216)
12/21/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 706).(text: CR 12/19/2017 H10215-10216)
12/21/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10360-10361)
12/19/2017
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.
12/19/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1393.
12/19/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10215-10217)
12/19/2017
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/19/2017
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-161.
09/18/2017
Held at the desk.
09/18/2017
Received in the House.
09/18/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/14/2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
09/14/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771; text: CR S5771)
08/03/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
08/03/2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
06/29/2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
06/21/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3688)
06/21/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2023 4:12:35 PM