Bill > HR5670

This bill, known as the "Protecting America's Roads Act", proposes significant changes to commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements for non-citizens in the United States. The bill mandates that states require CDL applicants to provide proof of citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or valid work authorization, as well as documentation of state domicile. It requires states to use the SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) system to verify the legal status of non-citizen applicants and maintain related documents for at least two years. For non-citizen applicants, the CDL or commercial learner's permit will expire either on their I-94 document date or one year after issuance, whichever comes first. The bill also requires in-person processing for any license upgrades, downgrades, renewals, or transfers for non-citizens. Additionally, the bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to terminate existing reciprocity agreements for foreign commercial driver's licenses within six months and allows agencies under the Immigration and Nationality Act to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles. The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with establishing penalties for states that do not comply with these new requirements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5670/all-info