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S. 1537 113th Congress Senate

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…

Official title: A bill to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: September 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 23, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 23, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 23, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 3
Heller, Dean
· Sep 27, 2013
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 27, 2013
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 26, 2013
Vitter, David
· Sep 26, 2013
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Sep 25, 2013
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 25, 2013
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 23, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1537: 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.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1537/
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"S. 1537: 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.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1537/.
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S. 1537, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1537/.
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