S. 1537 · 113th Congress
A bill to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted through a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Roy Blunt
- Introduced
- 2013-09-23
- Latest action
- 2013-09-23 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnea) only if it is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding.
Applies this Act only to a requirement adopted on or after September 1, 2013.