Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
This bill amends rules for veterans' educational assistance to streamline approval of commercial driver education programs. It creates an exemption for branch locations of educational institutions that use the same curriculum as an approved main location, rather than requiring separate approval for each branch. Educational institutions must submit annual reports verifying curriculum consistency between branches and the main location. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs can withhold exemptions when appropriate, potentially consulting with transportation authorities. This change aims to make it easier for veterans to access commercial driver training programs while maintaining quality standards.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2023
House Passage
Sep 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 6, 2023
Signed Oct 1, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Oct 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Tester
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Raphael G. Warnock
DDemocratic
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
Co
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
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