Bill · H.R. 623· House(119-HR-623)
LICENSE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Darin LaHood
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "LICENSE Act of 225," directs the Secretary of Transportation to change certain regulations regarding commercial driver's licenses. The Secretary must act through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within 90 days of enactment. One change involves revising regulations to allow State or third-party examiners to administer knowledge tests under specific certification and training requirements. Additionally, the bill seeks to modify regulations regarding driving skills tests. This change would allow a State to administer these tests to any applicant.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3
The bill expands the ability of States to administer driving skills tests regardless of an applicant's domicile.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The bill eases the administrative process for obtaining commercial driver's licenses, which may help more people enter the workforce.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2
By streamlining commercial driver licensing processes, the bill may reduce administrative hurdles for small trucking and transport businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Access to Knowledge Testing: By revising section 384.228 of title 49, the bill allows a State or third-party examiner to administer the commercial driver's license knowledge test if they meet specific certification, training, and instruction requirements. This could provide more options for individuals seeking their license.
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Flexible Driving Skills Tests: Under the revision of section 383.79 of title 49, a State can administer driving skills tests to any commercial driver's license applicant. This applies regardless of the applicant's State of domicile or where they received their driver training, which may offer more flexibility for applicants.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1
- 5/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Dusty JohnsonRepublican · South Dakota
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
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