Bucshon’s bill unanimously passes Transportation Committee
Washington, DC,
September 19, 2013
Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unanimously passed H.R. 3095, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) to save America’s trucking industry $1 billion dollars. With bipartisan support, the committee approved the measure that requires a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulation on the screening and testing for obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders for drivers of commercial motor vehicles undergo an open and transparent rulemaking process. A video of Bucshon’s remarks at the hearing are included below: H.R. 3095 is now awaiting consideration on the House Floor. |