WHEEL Act
Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
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Summary
Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to modify the definition of "covered driver" for purposes of a commercial driver pilot program to mean an individual between the ages of 18 and 21 who: (1) holds a valid commercial driver's license; (2) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (3) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. (Current law limits participation to individuals between such ages who are members or former members of the Armed Forces or reserve components, and who are qualified in a Military Occupational Specialty to operate a commercial motor vehicle or similar vehicle.)
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 9/28/2017
Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
LA • R
Sponsored 10/10/2017
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
OH • R
Sponsored 10/10/2017
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 10/11/2017
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 10/24/2017
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
ME • R
Sponsored 10/31/2017
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
GA • R
Sponsored 11/1/2017
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 12/12/2017
Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]
WI • R
Sponsored 2/5/2018
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/14/2018
Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/26/2018
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/27/2018
JOHN CULBERSON
TX • R
Sponsored 3/6/2018
Roll Call Votes
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