To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if the individual meets certain minimum standards prescribed by the State, and for other purposes.

March 11, 2003

Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. BONNER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. BACHUS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if the individual meets certain minimum standards prescribed by the State, 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 `Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 2003'.

SEC. 2. INTRASTATE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 31305 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(c) INTRASTATE OPERATIONS- Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any individual may operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if--

`(1) the individual meets such minimum standards for testing and ensuring the fitness of an individual operating a commercial motor vehicle as may be prescribed by the State; and

`(2) the individual has passed written and driving tests to operate the vehicle that meet such minimum standards as may be prescribed by the State.'.

(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PARTICIPATION- Section 31311(a) of such title is amended in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking `The State' and inserting `Subject to section 31305(c), the State'.

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