US Congress House Bill 2547 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on June 27 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) 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 of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who: is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.

Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA]

Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]

Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]

Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]

2017-06-26 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 323 (Y: 409 N: 0 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-27	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2017-06-26	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-06-26	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H5143)
2017-06-26	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5164-5165)
2017-06-26	House	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.
2017-06-26	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2547.
2017-06-26	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5144)
2017-06-26	House	Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2017-06-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
2017-06-23	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190.
2017-05-24	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-05-24	House	Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
2017-05-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2017-05-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2017-05-18	House	Introduced in House

SB1393 (Related) 2018-01-08 - Became Public Law No: 115-105. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2547/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2547/BILLS-115hr2547ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2547/BILLS-115hr2547rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2547/BILLS-115hr2547eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017323