H.R. 1967House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

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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The bill amends federal law to let Puerto Rico issue commercial driver’s licenses, putting it on the same footing as states and other territories. It also requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to help Puerto Rico meet all commercial motor vehicle safety rules and gives the island a five‑year period during which it won’t lose certain transportation‑funding if it falls short of a specific compliance deadline.

Key Provisions

Adds Puerto Rico to the list of jurisdictions eligible to issue commercial driver’s licenses under 49 U.S.C. § 31301(14).
Directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to work with Puerto Rico to achieve full compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations.
Provides a five‑year grace period during which Puerto Rico cannot lose certain transportation‑funding apportionments for not meeting a specific compliance deadline.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

March 18, 2021

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Introduced in House

March 17, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

March 17, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

March 18, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 17, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1967

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 17, 2021

Miss González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver’s licenses, and for other purposes.

Application of commercial motor vehicle safety

(a)

Definition

Section 31301(14) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking and and inserting a comma; and

(2)

by inserting , and Puerto Rico before the period.

(b)

Implementation

The Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall work with Puerto Rico on obtaining full compliance with chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, and regulations adopted under that chapter.

(c)

Grace period

Notwithstanding section 31311(a) of title 49, United States Code, during a 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, Puerto Rico shall not be subject to a withholding of an apportionment of funds under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, for failure to comply with any requirement under section 31311(a) of title 49, United States Code.