WHEEL Act

Summary

Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to modify the definition of "covered driver" for purposes of a commercial driver pilot program to mean an individual between the ages of 18 and 21 who: (1) holds a valid commercial driver's license; (2) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (3) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. (Current law limits participation to individuals between such ages who are members or former members of the Armed Forces or reserve components, and who are qualified in a Military Occupational Specialty to operate a commercial motor vehicle or similar vehicle.)

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Timeline

1. 28 September 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 September 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 September 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 September 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 September 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 September 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Garret Graves · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Cosponsor
• David Young · R · Cosponsor
• Bruce Poliquin · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Sanford · R · Cosponsor
• Sean Duffy · R · Cosponsor
• Luke Messer · R · Cosponsor
• John Faso · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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