Bill > HR7793

This bill, known as The Dalilah Law, aims to prohibit the issuance of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), which are licenses allowing individuals to operate large, heavy, or placarded hazardous material vehicles, to anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a holder of specific work visas. It amends existing law to require that individuals seeking or renewing a CDL must prove they are either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a nonimmigrant with specific visa types (E, H-2A, or H-2B) that permit them to work in the U.S. The bill also mandates that individuals must be proficient in English to obtain or maintain a CDL and that all relevant tests must be administered in English. Furthermore, it introduces a lifetime disqualification for operating a commercial motor vehicle for individuals who are not authorized to work in the U.S. and are found operating such vehicles. To enforce these provisions, the bill allows for the withholding of federal funding to states that fail to comply with these new requirements, including failing to recertify existing CDL holders or revoking licenses from those who do not meet the new criteria.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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