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S. 1393: Jobs for Our Heroes Act

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S. 1393: Jobs for Our Heroes Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-21 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Signed by President.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 706 (2017): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S1393 (2017-12-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Signed by President. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Jobs for Our Heroes Act

Plain summary

Jobs for Our Heroes Act This bill amends the FAST Act to require the medical professional who may perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with requirements for operation by a veteran of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who: is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations. The bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves. The bill allows such covered individuals who have experience in driving vehicles similar to a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the Armed Forces or reserves to apply for an exemption from all or a portion of federal commercial motor vehicle driving test requirements.

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Official text

Jobs for Our Heroes Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 11 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1393, Jobs For Our Heroes Act (2017-07-17)

Cosponsors on this site

Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Thune (R-SD), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Exemption
A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-s1393 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115