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On the recordJune 21, 2017
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1393 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Jobs for Our Heroes Act''. SEC. 2. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR VETERANS OPERATING COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) Qualified Examiners.--Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Qualified examiner.--The term `qualified examiner' means an individual who-- ``(A) is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; ``(B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; ``(C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and ``(D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 5403 of the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat.…
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