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John Cornyn (R-TX)

Driving Forward Act

S. 1284 · Senate bill Transportation and Public Works

A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Driving Forward Act," aims to permanently extend a specific exemption for school bus drivers. It focuses on removing the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement. The Secretary of Transportation would make this exemption permanent based on terms published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024. Additionally, the bill includes a reporting requirement for participating states. States must submit annual reports regarding the number of drivers obtaining commercial driver's licenses under this exemption. This reporting mandate will last for a 6-year period starting from the date the Act is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +3

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    By streamlining the licensing process, the bill may help alleviate driver shortages in the school bus industry.

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Reduces regulatory hurdles for school bus companies looking to hire drivers.

  • Scored +1

    Would children be better off under this?

    Ensuring a steady supply of school bus drivers indirectly supports child safety and school transportation.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.