Sec. 7001. MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROTOCOL FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAM OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR VETERANS

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## SEC. 7001 MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROTOCOL FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAM OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR VETERANS Section 111A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by inserting “(1)” before “The Secretary”; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(2) > > > #####

(A)> > Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, the Secretary shall develop and establish a national protocol for the administration of medical examinations for volunteer drivers to participate in the program described in paragraph (1). > > > ##### “(B) > > In developing the protocol required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with such persons as the Secretary determines have an interest in the program described in paragraph (1). > > > ##### “(C) > > > ######

(i)> > The Secretary shall implement the protocol by first conducting a one-year pilot program using the protocol. > > > ###### “(ii) > > After conducting the pilot program required by clause (i), the Secretary shall assess the pilot program and make such changes to the protocol as the Secretary considers appropriate. > > > ###### “(iii) > > After making changes to the protocol under clause (ii), the Secretary shall implement the protocol in phases during the course of one year.” > .