SAFE Drivers Act

This bill would require anyone applying for a new commercial driver's license, a renewal, or a learner's permit to pass an English language proficiency test before the license or permit is issued. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would develop the test, which covers reading road signs, understanding spoken instructions, and writing driver logs and reports. State motor vehicle departments would give the test and report each year on how many people took it and how many passed. The federal government could withhold part of certain highway funds from states that do not substantially comply, and the law would take effect 12 months after it is enacted.

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Sponsors

• Pat Harrigan Republican sponsor
• 29 cosponsors