H.R. 2360
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 26, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Carter of Texas · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Permanent extension of exemption from under-the-hood inspection testing requirement for school bus drivers
- (a) In general
- The Secretary of Transportation shall make permanent the exemption relating to pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test requirements for certain school bus drivers, as published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 95348), including the terms and conditions of the exemption described in paragraphs 2., 3., 4., 5., and 6. of section VII. B. of the notice granting the exemption (89 Fed. Reg. 95351).
- (b) Reporting
- For the 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require any State that participates in the exemption described in subsection (a) to submit to the Secretary an annual report for each those 6 years describing the number of drivers that obtain a commercial drivers’ license under such exemption.