H.R. 8621 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Ellzey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to extend the duration of certain waivers for school bus drivers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Our Kids to School Act of 2022. 2. Waivers for school bus drivers (a) Extended waiver period In the case of a covered waiver, the period specified in section 31315(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall be treated as a period not in excess of 1 year. (b) Public comments on further extension of waiver Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit public comments on the feasibility and potential benefits of granting a covered waiver of unlimited duration. (c) Availability of funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available to a State under section 31313 of title 49, United States Code, may be used by the State to assist with costs associated with a covered waiver. (d) Covered waiver defined In this section, the term covered waiver means a waiver that grants to States the discretion to waive the engine compartment component of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills requirement described in section 383.113(a)(1)(i) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, for a commercial driver’s license applicant seeking to operate a school bus.