H.R. 6456 (112th): Military CDL Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 20, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 20, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 20, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 20, 2012
Cosponsors
25 cosponsors (19R, 6D) (show)
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit a State to issue a commercial driver's license to a member of the Armed Forces whose duty station is located in the State.

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Last updated Sep 20, 2012.
3 pages

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9/20/2012--Introduced.
Military CDL Act of 2012 - Revises certain commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements with which a state must comply in order to avoid the administrative penalty of a withholding by the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) of a percentage of the state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds.
Permits a state to issue a CDL to an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle and who:
(1) is an active duty member of the Armed Forces, including the military reserves, National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, or Coast Guard Auxiliary; and
(2) is not domiciled in the state, but whose temporary or permanent duty station is located there.

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