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This bill establishes new English language proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires that starting two years after its enactment, individuals must demonstrate English language skills to pass a knowledge test or receive certification to operate a commercial motor vehicle. These required English skills include reading and understanding traffic signs, communicating with traffic safety officers, border patrol agents, agricultural checkpoint officers, and cargo weight-limit station personnel, and being able to provide and receive feedback and directions in English. The bill prohibits administering knowledge tests in any language other than English and requires the Secretary of Transportation to modify existing regulations to implement these new requirements. The bill aims to ensure that commercial motor vehicle operators have sufficient English language skills to safely and effectively operate vehicles and communicate with relevant authorities, potentially enhancing road safety and communication in the transportation industry.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2114/all-info