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119-s-1284119th CongressWALLET

Driving Forward Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Permanently extends an exemption from the under-the-hood portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test for certain school bus drivers. The bill would codify the Federal Register exemption published on December 2, 2024 and preserve its exact terms and conditions.

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  • Eligible school bus drivers: Would continue to be exempt from the under-the-hood part of the pre-trip inspection skills test under the codified terms.
  • Participating States: Would have to submit annual reports for six years showing, for each year, the number of drivers who obtained a commercial driver’s license under the exemption.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Remove under-hood test for school bus drivers

This bill would permanently remove the under-the-hood part of the pre-trip inspection skills test for a defined class of school bus drivers. The exemption would preserve the exact terms in the December 2, 2024 Federal Register notice (89 Fed. Reg. 95348) including paragraphs 2–6 of section VII.B. (89 Fed. Reg. 95351). If enacted, the change would apply only in States that participate in the exemption framework. For six years after enactment, participating States would have to send an annual report to the Secretary of Transportation saying how many drivers obtained a commercial driver's license under the exemption.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

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