Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act
Where it stands
- Introduced12/12/23
- Passed SenatePassed 9/25/24
- HousePassed 12/9/24
- PresidentSigned 12/17/24
- LawPublic Law 118-156
Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 25, 2024. Passed the House by voice vote on December 9, 2024. Became Public Law 118-156 on December 17, 2024.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act
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.
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.
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What happens next
Became Public Law 118-156.
All actions (19)
- 12/12/23Introduced in Senate
- 12/12/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 7/31/24Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 8/1/24Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
- 8/1/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
- 9/25/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/25/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6465; text: CR S6465)
- 9/26/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/27/24Received in the House.
- 9/27/24Held at the desk.
- 12/9/24Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/9/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6452-6453)
- 12/9/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3475.
- 12/9/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6452)
- 12/9/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6452)
- 12/9/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/12/24Presented to President.
- 12/17/24Signed by President.
- 12/17/24Became Public Law No: 118-156.