Pub. L. 113-45 - An act 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 pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

113th Congress

SECTION 1. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLEEP DISORDERS.

(a) The Secretary of Transportation may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding.

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before September 1, 2013.

(c) In this section, the term “sleep disorders” includes obstructive sleep apnea.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3095:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):

Sept. 25, 26, considered and passed House.

Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate.