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SAFE Drivers Act

H.R. 5800 Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) In committee
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  1. Introduced Oct 21
  2. Committee Oct 21
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Oct 21, 2025Next: House vote
331d ago Dec 1, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Summary

The SAFE Drivers Act requires all applicants for a new or renewed commercial driver's license to pass an English proficiency test before testing or issuance. Sec. 2, Definitions: Defines key terms, including 'commercial driver's license' as in federal law, 'English proficiency test' as a standardized assessment approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) covering reading road signs, understanding spoken instructions, and writing logs, and 'applicant' as anyone applying for a new or renewed commercial driver's license. Sec. 3, English proficiency requirement: Amends federal law to require that before a commercial driver's license or learner's permit is issued or renewed, each applicant must pass the English proficiency test. This applies to licenses issued or renewed on or after the bill's enactment date. Sec. 4, Implementation and oversight: The FMCSA Administrator must develop and approve the English proficiency test and guide states on administering it. State motor vehicle departments must administer and verify the requirement and ensure other federal and state requirements are met. States must annually report to FMCSA on test numbers, pass rates, and compliance. The Secretary of Transportation, through FMCSA, monitors state compliance and may withhold federal funds from non-compliant states until they comply. The Secretary must also submit an annual report to Congress on state compliance, enforcement, and recommendations. Sec. 5, Rulemaking authority: The Secretary of Transportation may issue regulations to carry out the Act. Sec. 6, Effective date: The Act takes effect 12 months after enactment.

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