To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to commercial driver’s license requirements, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles. It relies on reporting requirements, regulatory authority, licensing standards, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Transportation and Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents) could gain revenue opportunities and Domestic CDL holders could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would take on compliance duties, Undocumented immigrants operating commercial vehicles could face increased risk, and Non-citizen CDL applicants and holders could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person...
- Sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.
- Requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Immigration
Primary Purpose
The bill requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents)
- Domestic CDL holders
Identified Costs
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Undocumented immigrants operating commercial vehicles
- Non-citizen CDL applicants and holders
- Foreign commercial drivers operating in the US under reciprocity agreements
- State DMV agencies
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred …
Stakeholder Effects
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Domestic CDL holders, Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents), Foreign commercial drivers operating in the US under reciprocity agreements
Positive-direction: Domestic CDL holders, Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents)
Negative-direction: Foreign commercial drivers operating in the US under reciprocity agreements, International freight and logistics companies, Trucking and freight companies employing non-citizen drivers, Trucking companies employing undocumented workers
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, State DMV agencies, State and local law enforcement agencies with 287(g) agreements
Non-citizen CDL applicants and holders, Undocumented immigrants operating commercial vehicles
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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