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S 487 113th Congress Senate

Driver Fatigue Prevention Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.

Introduced: November 20, 2013 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Labor standardsMotor carriersTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security
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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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Mar 7, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 7, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 7, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Driver Fatigue Prevention Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to apply its maximum hours requirements to over-the-road bus drivers.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 20, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 487: Driver Fatigue Prevention Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-487/
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"S. 487: Driver Fatigue Prevention Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-487/.
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S. 487, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-487/.
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