Bills · HR 2360
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2360Transportation and Public Works
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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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes the requirements for who can drive a school bus, which directly impacts student safety and transportation services. By permanently removing a specific part of the licensing test, it could potentially make it easier for people to become school bus drivers, which might help address ongoing driver shortages in many areas.
However, it also raises questions about the thoroughness of driver qualifications and vehicle safety. If this bill becomes law, the standard for what a school bus driver must demonstrate during their licensing exam will be permanently altered. If it doesn't pass, the temporary exemption would eventually expire, and school bus drivers would once again be required to pass the 'under-the-hood' portion of their pre-trip inspection skills test to get their license.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Makes permanent the exemption for school bus drivers from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test required for their commercial driver's license.
This permanently changes a specific requirement for obtaining a school bus driver's license, potentially easing the path for new drivers.
PROVISION 02
Requires states participating in the exemption to submit annual reports to the Secretary of Transportation for a six-year period, detailing the number of drivers licensed under the exemption.
This provision establishes a monitoring mechanism to track the usage and potential impact of the permanent exemption on driver licensing.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
MAR 26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2360
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2025
Last actionMar 26, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2025
House BillHR 2360Transportation and Public Works
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.
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2025
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