Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4719
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title 49, United States Code, to address delays in commercial driver's license skills testing and retesting, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 21, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 21, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 22, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4719
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tennessee
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish requirements to ensure that states conduct commercial driver's license (CDL) skills tests and retests in a timely manner.

DOT must require each state to submit quarterly reports that describe the status of skills testing for individuals applying for a CDL at a CDL skills test location in the state, including average wait times and the numbers of examiners and test sites available to applicants. DOT must also submit specified reports to the states and Congress regarding the information received from the states.

Beginning in FY2021, the bill authorizes DOT to withhold certain highway funds from states that are not in compliance with specified requirements regarding CDL skills testing and retesting wait times.

Text (1)
December 21, 2017
Actions (3)
12/22/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
12/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
12/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:12 PM