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Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act Amendments of 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 21, 1995

Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act Amendments of 1995 - Amends Federal transportation law to eliminate the requirement for preemployment alcohol testing of: (1) mass transit employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions; (2) railroad employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions; (3) operators of commercial motor vehicles; (4) air carrier employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions; and (5) Federal Aviation Administration employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions. Permits the preemployment testing for the use of alcohol by such employees.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D–SC

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10493)

  3. Introduced in Senate

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