To require English proficiency as a prerequisite for eligibility for ride share contracts, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7169 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7169 To require English proficiency as a prerequisite for eligibility for ride share contracts, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2026 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Fine, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require English proficiency as a prerequisite for eligibility for ride share contracts, 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 ``Understanding Basic English Requirements Act of 2026'' or the ``UBER Act''. SEC. 2. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND OTHER DRIVER REQUIREMENTS FOR RIDE SHARE CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY. (a) Requirements.-- (1) In general.--The head of an executive agency may not award an agreement or a contract with any transportation network company or shared-use mobility company for services provided in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii where unless each driver who will be performing work under the agreement or contract-- (A) is at least 21 years old; (B) can read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, law enforcement, and other officials, understand highway traffic signs, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records; (C) can, by reason of experience, training, or both, safely operate the type of vehicle the driver drives; (D) has a currently valid driver's license issued only by one State or jurisdiction; and (E) has successfully completed a driver's road test. (2) Exception for american sign la