,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhfa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ae1 #bjbb ,mr4 ,rounds 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,hoeven1 ,mr4 ,marshall1 and ,mr4 ,cramer7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to exempt employees in certain farm-related service industries and employees of ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments from entry-level driver training requirements for operating a commercial motor vehicle and allow ,states to issue restricted commercial driver's licenses to owners and employees of certain small businesses1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,trucking ,regulations ,unduly ,constricting ,known ,service-providers ,act of #bjbb or the ,,trucks ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,entry-level driver training 7a7 ,in general ,section #cacje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 after ,secretary of ,transportation2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,exemption from entry-,level training requirements 7#a7 ,definition of ,tribal government ,in this subsection1 the term ,tribal government means the governing body of an ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#b7 ,exemption ,a ,state may exempt from all entry-level training requirements established under subsection 7c7 any individual who is-- 7,a7 an employee of-- 7i7 an agri-chemical business2 7ii7 a custom harvester2 7iii7 a farm retail outlet or supplier2 7iv7 a livestock feeder2 or 7v7 any other farm-related service industry that the ,secretary1 by regulation1 determines to be appropriate2 or 7,b7 an employee of-- 7i7 the ,state2 7ii7 any unit of local government in the ,state1 including a county 7or equivalent jurisdiction72 or 7iii7 a ,tribal government4 7#c7 ,application ,an exemption under this subsection may be applied with respect to-- 7,a7 obtaining or upgrading a commercial driver's license with respect to any commercial motor vehicle group described in section #chc4ia7;a7 of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 and 7,b7 obtaining an endorsement to operate any type of commercial motor vehicle described in section #chc4ic7;b7 of that title 7or a successor regulation74 7f7 ,restricted ,c,d,ls for small businesses 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,endorsement ,the term endorsement has the meaning given the term in section #chc4e of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,b7 ,good driving record 7i7 ,in general ,the term good driving record1 with respect to a driver1 means that1 for the applicable period described in clause 7ii71 the driver-- 7,i7 subject to clause 7iii71 has not held more than #a driver's license2 7,,ii7 has not had a driver's license suspended1 revoked1 or canceled2 7,,iii7 has not been convicted of any disqualifying offense described in section #chc4ea7;b7 of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 with respect to any type of motor vehicle described in that section2 7,,iv7 has not been convicted of any serious traffic violation with respect to any type of motor vehicle2 7,v7 has not been convicted of any violation of a ,state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control 7other than a parking violation7 arising in connection with any traffic accident2 and 7,,vi7 has no record of an accident with respect to which the driver was at fault4 7ii7 ,period described ,the period referred to in clause 7i7 is-- 7,i7 for a driver with not less than #a year1 and not more than #b years1 of driving experience1 the period constituting the entire driving history of the driver2 and 7,,ii7 for a driver with more than #b years of driving experience1 the #b-year period ending on1 as applicable-- 7aa7 the date on which the driver is issued a restricted driver's license under this subsection2 or 7bb7 the date on which the applicable restricted driver's license issued under this subsection is renewed4 7iii7 ,number of driver's licenses ,subject to any applicable regulations promulgated or guidance issued by the ,secretary1 a ,state may consider certain combinations of driver's or operator's licenses1 such as a regular license and a school bus license or a regular license and a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection1 to be a single license for purposes of clause 7i77,i71 as the ,state determines to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,qualified applicant ,the term qualified applicant means an applicant for a restricted commercial driver's license who-- 7i7 is an owner or employee of a business that employs not more than #i employees who hold a commercial driver's license as of the date on which the restricted commercial driver's license is issued1 regardless of the total number of employees employed by the business2 7ii7 has held a driver's license for at least #a year as of the date on which the restricted commercial driver's license is issued2 and 7iii7 has a good driving record4 7,d7 ,restricted commercial driver's license ,the term restricted commercial driver's license means a commercial driver's license that complies with1 and is issued in compliance with1 this subsection4 7#b7 ,issuance of restricted ,,cdl 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may issue a restricted commercial driver's license pursuant to this subsection only to a qualified applicant4 7,b7 ,commercial motor vehicle groups ,a ,state may issue a restricted commercial driver's license pursuant to this subsection with respect to any commercial motor vehicle group1 or any combination of commercial motor vehicle groups1 described in section #chc4ia7;a7 of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 as the ,state determines to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,waiver of entry-level training requirements ,with respect to the issuance of a restricted commercial driver's license to a qualified applicant pursuant to this subsection1 a ,state may waive all entry-level training requirements established under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection1 and the issuance of that restricted commercial driver's license by a ,state1 shall comply with all applicable requirements of-- 7i7 this chapter2 and 7ii7 part #chc of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7,b7 ,nonapplication of certain regulations ,sections #chc4aca1 #chc4acc1 and #chc4ace of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 shall not apply with respect to a restricted commercial driver's license1 or the issuance of a restricted commercial driver's license1 pursuant to this subsection4 7#d7 ,endorsements and privileges 7,a7 ,in general ,a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection shall not be issued with any endorsements on the license document4 7,b7 ,tank vehicles and hazardous materials privileges ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including regulations71 a ,state may provide that the holder of a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection may drive vehicles carrying placarded quantities of hazardous materials of the type and in the quantities described in section #chc4c7;f77#c77v7 of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 or in such lesser quantities as the ,state determines to be appropriate4 7#e7 ,renewal 7,a7 ,renewal cycle ,a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection shall have the same renewal cycle as an unrestricted commercial driver's license issued by the same ,state4 7,b7 ,good driving record ,prior to renewal of a restricted commercial driver's license issued under this subsection1 the ,state issuing the restricted commercial driver's license shall confirm that the holder of the restricted commercial driver's license has a good driving record4 7#f7 ,reciprocity ,a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be accorded the same reciprocity as a commercial driver's license meeting all of the requirements of part #chc of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#g7 ,limitation on additional restrictions ,any restrictions imposed on a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection1 the holder of such a license1 or the issuance of such a license by a ,state shall not-- 7,a7 limit the use by the holder of the restricted commercial driver's license in a motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle2 or 7,b7 affect the power of a ,state to administer the driver licensing program of the ,state for operators of vehicles that are not commercial motor vehicles4 7#h7 ,prohibition ,an individual may not hold a restricted commercial driver's license issued pursuant to this subsection and an unrestricted commercial driver's license at the same time4 4 7b7 ,commercial driver's license uniform standards ,section #cacjh7a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting except as otherwise provided in subsections 7d7 through 7f7 of section #cacje or any other provision of ,federal law 7including regulations71 before an individual issued4