118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
S. 3475: Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act provides statutory authority for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to (1) designate an authorized operator for the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), and (2) allow the operator to collect and use fees for the CDLIS.
Under current law, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must maintain an information system (i.e., the CDLIS) that serves as the clearinghouse and depository of information about the licensing, identification, and disqualification of operators of commercial vehicles. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) created the CDLIS and operates the system under an agreement with the FMCSA. Prior to October 1, 2023, AAMVA charged a user fee to states for the CDLIS. However, FMCSA directed AAMVA to suspend charging user fees to states for operation and maintenance of the system.
This act modifies the fee system requirements to specify that DOT may authorize a qualified operator to (1) operate, maintain, develop, modernize, and enhance the CDLIS; (2) collect fees for the system on behalf of DOT; and (3) use the collected fees. In addition, fees collected must be credited to an appropriation account or an account designated by the authorized operator.
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The act also specifies that fees must be used to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, or enhance the CDLIS, including for related personnel and administration costs.
Further, under the act, DOT may not be charged a fee for access to, use of, or data in the CDLIS. DOT must also have access to quarterly fee statements.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Todd Young R-INOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gary Peters SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+156
- 2Todd YoungCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-156.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters.
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- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-156.
- Presented to President.
- Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6452-6453)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3475.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6452)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6452)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6465; text: CR S6465)
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.