AGC joined several of their colleagues in the trucking and bus industry in supporting H.R. 3095, a bill that will ensure that any action taken by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding obstructive sleep apnea among commercial truck and bus drivers may occur only after a formal rule making process. The bill passed the House by a vote of 405-0 and now heads to the Senate.
The bill is necessary because FMCSA has been considering sleep apnea through “regulatory guidance,” which doesn’t ensure due process for companies that employ drivers with Commercial Driving Licenses. Formal rulemaking will ensure the process considers the views of stakeholders and the medical community on the best screening, testing, and treatment methods.
AGC will continue to work with our trucking and bus colleagues to ensure FMCSA proceeds only through a formal rulemaking process.
For more information, please contact Sean O’Neill at (202) 547-8892 or oneills@agc.org.
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