Bill · S. 191· Senate(119-S-191)
LICENSE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "LICENSE Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Transportation to modify specific commercial driver's license regulations. It requires the Secretary, through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to revise rules regarding knowledge tests and driving skills tests. The legislation aims to allow certain examiners to administer knowledge tests under specific training and certification conditions. Additionally, it seeks to change how driving skills tests are administered by States.
Yes· 3 of 8
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill facilitates easier access to commercial driver's licenses, which can assist individuals in entering the commercial driving workforce.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
The increased flexibility in obtaining a commercial driver's license may benefit young adults entering the workforce.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill facilitates easier access to commercial driving licenses, which can provide paths to higher-paying employment for low-income individuals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased flexibility for knowledge tests: The bill allows a State or third-party examiner to administer a commercial driver's license knowledge test if they meet specific certification and training requirements. This is found in Section 2, subsection (1).
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Expanded access to driving skills tests: The bill allows a State to administer a driving skills test to any applicant, regardless of where they live or where they received their training. This is found in Section 2, subsection (2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 1/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona