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G AM \ 19\TAYLOI-I\TAYLO1-1_026.XML 119TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION R (Original Signature of Member) To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. TAYLOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency, and for other purposes. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as "Connor's Law". 5 SEC. 2. REQUIRING MINIMUM LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR COM- 6 MERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS. 7 (a) IN GENERAL.--Section 31308(1) of title 49, 8 United States Code, is amended-- g:WHLD\051325T051325.071.xml May 13, 2025 (3:17 p.m.) (98422114) OST-2025-1200 Page 01320 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0024507 G AM \ 19\TAYLOI-I\TAYLO1-1_026.XML 2 1 (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking "and" at 2 the end; 3 (2) in subparagraph (B) by inserting "and" at 4 the end; and 5 (3) by adding at the end the following: 6 "(C) can read and speak the English lan- 7 guage sufficiently to-- 8 "(i) converse with the general public; 9 "(ii) understand highway traffic signs 10 and signals in the English language; 11 "(iii) respond to official inquiries; and 12 "(iv) make entries on reports and 13 records;". 14 (b) OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER FOR NONCOMPLIANCE 15 WITH MINIMUM LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT.- 16 (1) DECLARATION OF OUT OF SERVICE.--An 17 individual operating a commercial motor vehicle who 18 is determined by an authorized enforcement officer 19 to be noncompliant with section 391.11(b)(2) of title 20 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 21 regulation), shall be declared out of service. 22 (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.--Nothing in 23 paragraph (1) shall be construed to change, limit, or 24 otherwise impact out-of-service orders that are- 25 (A) not covered under paragraph (1); and g:WHLD\051325T051325.071.xml May 13, 2025 (3:17 p.m.) (98422114) OST-2025-1200 Page 01321 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0024508 GAM\19\TAYLOI-I\TAYLO1-1_026.XML 3 1 (B) carried out pursuant to applicable 2 Federal law, Federal regulation, or the North 3 American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria. g:WHLD\051325T051325.071.xml May 13, 2025 (3:17 p.m.) (98422114) OST-2025-1200 Page 01322 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0024509