SAFE Drivers Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5800 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5800 To require all applicants for a commercial driver's license to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition for testing and issuance, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2025 Mr. Harrigan (for himself, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Onder) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require all applicants for a commercial driver's license to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition for testing and issuance, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Standardized Assessment for Fluency in English for Drivers Act'' or the ``SAFE Drivers Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Commercial driver's license.--The term ``commercial driver's license'' has the meaning given such term in section 31301 of title 49, United States Code. (2) English proficiency test.--The term ``English proficiency test'' means a standardized assessment approved by the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that evaluates an individual's ability to read, write, and understand English in the context of commercial motor vehicle operation, including-- (A) reading road signs and safety instructions; (B) understanding and responding to spoken instructions and emergency communications; and (C) writing driver logs, reports, and required documentation. (3) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means any individual applying for a new commercial driver's license or the renewal of an existing commercial driver's license