To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes. do?

This bill aims to permanently extend an exemption for school bus drivers regarding the engine compartment portion of pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing. The bill is referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Q: What does PERMANENT EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION FROM UNDER-THE-HOOD of To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes. do?

This section makes permanent an exemption from pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test requirements for certain school bus drivers. The exemption is based on a notice published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024. States participating in the exemption must submit annual reports to the Secretary of Transportation for six years, detailing the number of drivers obtaining a commercial driver's license under the exemption. The reports are required for a six-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Last updated: 3/26/2025 · Introduced: 3/26/2025

Author: John Carter (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill permanently exempts certain school bus drivers from the engine compartment portion of pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing.
States participating in this exemption must submit annual reports to the Department of Transportation detailing the number of drivers obtaining a commercial driver's license.
These annual reporting requirements will be in effect for six years following the bill's enactment.

119th Congressin committeeS. 1284(In Committee)Official page

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