The Dalilah Law

Standardized Requirements: The bill establishes specific criteria for commercial driver's licenses, requiring individuals to be citizens, lawful permanent residents, or holders of specific nonimmigrant visas (Section 2(b)).

English Proficiency Standards: The bill requires that individuals recertify their proficiency in the English language to maintain their covered license or authorization (Section 2(d)(1)(B)).

Uniform Examination Standards: The Act requires that all covered examinations for the issuance or renewal of a license be passed in English (Section 2(d)(2)(B)(iii)).

Lifetime Disqualification: An individual who operates a commercial motor vehicle in the United States without being a citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a specific type of nonimmigrant visa holder could be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life (Section 2(c)).

Mandatory Recertification Burden: All individuals currently holding a covered license or authorization must undergo recertification within 180 days of the Act's enactment (Section 2(d)(1)).

License Revocation: States are required to revoke the licenses of any individuals who fail to meet the new recertification deadline or fail to meet the new requirements regarding status, English proficiency, or examination language (Section 2(d)(2)).

Financial Risk to States: The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to withhold covered federal funding from States that fail to complete required recertifications, fail to complete required revocations, or fail to follow the new issuance and proficiency rules (Section 2(e)).