Sec. 32308. PROGRAM TO ASSIST VETERANS TO ACQUIRE COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSES
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## SEC. 32308 PROGRAM TO ASSIST VETERANS TO ACQUIRE COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSES **[**[49 U.S.C. 31301 note](/us/usc/t49/s31301)**]** ###
(a)Study ####
(1)In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, and in consultation with the States and other relevant stakeholders, shall commence a study to assess Federal and State regulatory, economic, and administrative challenges faced by members and former members of the Armed Forces, who received safety training and operated qualifying motor vehicles during their service, in obtaining commercial driver’s licenses (as defined in section 31301(3) of title 49, United States Code). ####
(2)Requirements The study under this subsection shall— #####
(A)identify written and behind-the-wheel safety training, qualification standards, knowledge and skills tests, or other operating experience members of the Armed Forces must meet that satisfy the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation for the operation of commercial motor vehicles under section 31305 of title 49, United States Code; #####
(B)compare the alcohol and controlled substances testing requirements for members of the Armed Forces with those required for holders of a commercial driver’s license; #####
(C)evaluate the cause of delays in reviewing applications for commercial driver’s licenses of members and former members of the Armed Forces; #####
(D)identify duplicative application costs; #####
(E)identify residency, domicile, training and testing requirements, and other safety or health assessments that affect or delay the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to members and former members of the Armed Forces; and #####
(F)include other factors that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to meet the requirements of the study. ###
(b)Report ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the commencement of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives that contains the findings and recommendations from the study. ####
(2)Elements The report under paragraph
(1)shall include— #####
(A)findings related to the study requirements under subsection (a)(2); #####
(B)recommendations for the Federal and State legislative, regulatory, and administrative actions necessary to address challenges identified in subparagraph (A); and #####
(C)a plan to implement the recommendations for which the Secretary has authority. ###
(c)Implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and in cooperation with the States, shall implement the recommendations identified in subsection
(b)and establish accelerated licensing procedures to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver’s licenses. ###
(d)Accelerated Licensing Procedures The procedures established under subsection
(a)shall be designed to be applicable to any veteran who— ####
(1)is attempting to acquire a commercial driver’s license; and ####
(2)obtained, during military service, documented driving experience that, in the determination of the Secretary, makes the use of accelerated licensing procedures appropriate. ###
(e)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Commercial driver’s license The term “commercial driver’s license” has the meaning given that term in section 31301 of title 49, United States Code. ####
(2)State The term “State” has the meaning given that term in section 31301 of title 49, United States Code. ####
(3)Veteran The term “veteran” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. ## Subtitle D Safe Roads Act of 2012
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