Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Public Safety Improvement Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Public Safety Improvement Act expands the information that must flow into the federal commercial-driver Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Motor carriers using vehicles weighing at least 10,000 pounds must promptly submit records of positive hair drug tests from preemployment or random tests when the test uses a covered FDA-cleared device. The lab must be accredited by the College of American Pathologists for forensic hair drug testing and must incorporate available HHS scientific and technical hair-testing guidelines. The Secretary of Transportation must issue implementing regulations within one year, including updates to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations definition of actual knowledge so these positive hair tests count in safety compliance decisions.
Who Benefits and How
FMCSA safety officials benefit because the Clearinghouse would receive positive hair test results that may show drug use missed by current reporting. Commercial road users benefit if carriers can identify safety-sensitive drivers with positive drug tests before crashes occur. Accredited forensic hair-testing laboratories benefit because the bill recognizes their tests as reportable Clearinghouse records. Motor carriers prioritizing drug-free hiring benefit from a more complete national Clearinghouse record.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Motor carriers operating vehicles of at least 10,000 pounds must submit qualifying positive hair test records promptly. Commercial drivers with positive covered hair tests face Clearinghouse reporting and related employment consequences. The Secretary of Transportation must issue regulations within one year and update the actual-knowledge rule. Carrier compliance departments must verify laboratory accreditation, covered-device status, and submission workflows.
Key Provisions
- Requires covered motor carriers to submit positive preemployment and random hair drug test results to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
- Limits reportable tests to results from College of American Pathologists-accredited forensic hair-testing laboratories.
- Requires use of available HHS scientific and technical guidelines for hair testing.
- Directs Transportation regulations within one year, including actual-knowledge updates in 49 CFR 382.107.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires motor carriers operating vehicles of at least 10,000 pounds to submit positive preemployment or random hair drug test results from qualified laboratories to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation Safety, Drug Testing, Commercial Motor Carriers
Primary Purpose
Requires motor carriers operating vehicles of at least 10,000 pounds to submit positive preemployment or random hair drug test results from qualified laboratories to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- FMCSA safety officials
- Commercial road users
- Accredited forensic hair-testing laboratories
- Motor carriers prioritizing drug-free hiring
Identified Costs
- Motor carriers operating vehicles of at least 10,000 pounds
- Commercial drivers with positive covered hair tests
- Secretary of Transportation
- Carrier compliance departments
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Commercial drivers with positive covered hair tests, Commercial road users, FMCSA safety officials
Positive-direction: Commercial road users
Negative-direction: Commercial drivers with positive covered hair tests, Motor carriers operating vehicles of at least 10,000 pounds
Accredited forensic hair-testing laboratories
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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