H.R. 2547 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 129 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 [Report No. 115–190] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Woodall (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 23, 2017Additional sponsors: Mr. Johnson of Georgia and Mr. Massie June 23, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 18, 2017 A BILL To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017. 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) 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; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner,; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner. (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that is being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act. June 23, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed