To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes federal law to allow Puerto Rico to issue commercial driver's licenses. It makes Puerto Rico subject to the same commercial motor vehicle safety rules that apply to the 50 states.
Who It Affects
Puerto Rico, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (the agency that oversees commercial truck and bus safety), and people in Puerto Rico who drive commercial vehicles.
Key Provisions
• Puerto Rico is added to the list of places that must follow commercial motor vehicle safety rules (Sec. 1(a))
• The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must work with Puerto Rico to make sure it follows all commercial vehicle safety laws and rules (Sec. 1(b))
• Puerto Rico gets a 5-year grace period starting when this law takes effect, during which it cannot lose federal highway funding if it fails to meet certain safety requirements (Sec. 1(c))
What Changes
If this becomes law, Puerto Rico will be treated the same as the 50 states for commercial driver's license purposes. Puerto Rico will have five years to fully comply with all federal commercial vehicle safety rules without losing federal highway money during that time.
Important Definitions
None defined in the bill text.
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