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S 656 — Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2023. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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46 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill S 656 includes the addition of a reference to consulting with the Secretary of Transportation regarding the performance of a provider of a commercial driver program. This change allows for more collaboration and oversight regarding how these programs are run, potentially impacting the quality and consistency of education provided to veterans seeking commercial driver licenses.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 95] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
656 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1567]] Public Law 118-95 118th Congress An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
656 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Oct.
SHORT TITLE.
1, 2024 - [S.
656]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
38 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
``(B)(i) In order for a commercial driver education program of an educational institution offered at a branch described in paragraph (1)(B) to be exempt under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the educational institution shall submit to the Secretary each year that paragraph (1)(B) would otherwise apply a report that demonstrates that the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location.
``(B)(i) <<NOTE:
Reports.>> In order for a commercial driver education program of an educational institution offered at a branch described in paragraph (1)(B) to be exempt under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the educational institution shall submit to the Secretary each year that paragraph (1)(B) would otherwise apply a report that demonstrates that the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the curriculum at the primary location.
``(C)(i) The Secretary may withhold an exemption under subparagraph (A) for any educational institution or branch of an educational institution as the Secretary considers appropriate.
[[Page 138 STAT.
1568]] ``(C)(i) The Secretary may withhold an exemption under subparagraph (A) for any educational institution or branch of an educational institution as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) Implementation.-- (1) Establishment of requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish requirements under section 3680A(e)(2)(B)(ii) of such title, as added by subsection (a).
(b) Implementation.-- (1) <<NOTE:
(2) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to commercial driver education programs on and after the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary establishes the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Deadline.
Passed the Senate November 2, 2023.
38 USC 3680A note.>> Establishment of requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish requirements under section 3680A(e)(2)(B)(ii) of such title, as added by subsection (a).
Attest:
(2) <<NOTE:
Secretary.
Effective date.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
38 USC 3680A note.>> Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to commercial driver education programs on and after the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary establishes the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
656 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
656:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
169 (2023):
Nov.
2, considered and passed Senate.
Vol.
170 (2024):
Sept.
25, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 118-95.

  4. Became Public Law No: 118-95.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Received in the House.

  15. Held at the desk.

  16. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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S 656 is sponsored by Fischer, Deb (Republican).
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