US SB1883 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on September 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a final rule to provide for the screening, testing, and treatment for sleep disorders of individuals operating commercial vehicles. This bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration to complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule regarding the advance notice of proposed rulemaking issued on March 10, 2016, entitled "Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea."

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Title

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a final rule to provide for the screening, testing, and treatment for sleep disorders of individuals operating commercial vehicles.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-09-28SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB3882 (Same As) 2017-09-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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