H.R. 4288 (112th): Commercial Drivers Licenses for Veterans Act

Introduced:
Mar 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA36]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 28, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to States to assist veterans with who were trained to drive large vehicles while serving in the Armed Forces in obtaining, upon their discharge or release from active duty service, State commercial drivers licenses.

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Last updated Mar 28, 2012.
4 pages

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3/28/2012--Introduced.
Commercial Drivers Licenses for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program of grants to states to assist veterans who received and completed training to drive large vehicles while serving in the Armed Forces obtain, upon their discharge or release from active-duty service, state commercial drivers licenses.
Requires states, in order to be grant-eligible, to demonstrate a shortage of individuals with such licenses.
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on barriers experienced by such veterans in obtaining such licenses.

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