Barron’s Law would change rules for commercial driver’s licenses and motor carrier operations. It would require drivers to meet federal immigration and work authorization rules and pass an approved English proficiency test. It would also strengthen registration checks on carriers that try to evade safety rules, add penalties for knowingly using ineligible drivers, and increase enforcement against unauthorized domestic transport by foreign carriers. The bill would require agency reports and a technology pilot program. It has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Commercial driver’s license applicants would need to meet the new eligibility and English testing requirements. Carriers could face penalties for knowingly employing ineligible drivers or evading safety sanctions. States would have new testing and enforcement duties, and some federal transportation funds could be withheld from states that do not cooperate with cabotage enforcement after notice and a chance to address noncompliance.
The bill does not provide an overall cost estimate. It requires new agency work, reports, and a pilot program, but does not state their costs. It sets penalties for certain violations.
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