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 6, 2003

Mr. CAMPBELL introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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- Paragraph (1) of section 31305(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by striking `paragraph (2)' and inserting `paragraphs (2) and (3)'; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

`(3) An individual may operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if the individual--

`(A) meets the minimum standards prescribed under the laws of that State for ensuring the fitness of an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle; and

`(B) has passed written and driving tests to operate a commercial motor vehicle that meet the minimum standards prescribed under the laws of that State.'.

(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PARTICIPATION- Section 31311(a) of such title is amended--

(1) in paragraph (1)--

(A) by striking `with' and inserting `with either'; and

(B) by striking `under section 31305(a)' and inserting `or by the State under section 31305'; and

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking `the minimum standards' and inserting `either the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation or by the State under section 31305 of this title'.

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