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House bill · H.R. 2360 (119th Congress)

To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 7, 2025

Sponsor: John R. Carter (U.S. Representative, TX-31, Republican)

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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.

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Summary

This bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to permanently allow states to exempt school bus drivers from the “under-the-hood” testing requirement for a commercial driver's license (CDL). As background, on December 2, 2024, the FMCSA renewed an exemption through November 28, 2026, that allows states to exempt all school bus driver applicants for a CDL from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement, commonly referred to as the under-the-hood testing requirement. States must meet certain terms and conditions for the exemption. Under the bill, the FMCSA must make permanent the December 2, 2024, exemption, thus permanently allowing states to exempt school bus drivers from the under-the-hood testing requirement. States must meet the additional terms and conditions for an exemption, which include (1) restricting school bus drivers who are issued a CDL based on the exemption to the intrastate operation of school buses, and (2) requiring states to conduct the remaining pre-trip vehicle inspection components of the skills test. Further, the FMCSA must require any state participating in the exemption to submit an annual report describing the number of drivers that obtain a CDL under the exemption.

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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  • Republican13
  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. May 7, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Mar 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  5. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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  1. Mar 26, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    U.S. House

  2. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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