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S1284119th CongressWALLET

Driving Forward Act

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

Introduced

Summary

Would permanently extend an exemption that lets certain school bus drivers skip the engine‑compartment portion of the commercial driver pre‑trip skills test. It would also require participating States to report annual counts of drivers who obtain a commercial driver's license under that exemption for six years and would be implemented by the Secretary of Transportation consistent with the December 2, 2024 Federal Register terms and conditions.

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  • School bus drivers: Qualifying drivers would keep the exemption from the engine‑compartment part of the pre‑trip skills test, avoiding that specific testing step.
  • States and licensing agencies: Participating States would submit an annual report for six years showing how many drivers received a commercial driver's license under the exemption.
  • Federal oversight: The Secretary of Transportation would implement the permanent extension using the terms and conditions already published in the Federal Register.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Skip engine check for school bus drivers

If enacted, certain school bus drivers could skip the under-the-hood part of the pre-trip inspection when getting a commercial driver's license. The bill would codify the Federal Register exemption published December 2, 2024. Participating States would have to send a yearly report for six years on how many drivers used the exemption. The change would take effect when the bill becomes law.

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

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