Dalilah’s Law clears House Transportation & Infrastructure

(The Center Square) – Dalilah’s Law, the federal proposal Republicans say is strengthening highway road safety for big rigs, on Wednesday cleared the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Authored and filed Oct. 3 as the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act by Republican North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer, the legislation taps into Connor’s Law authored by Ohio Republican Rep. Dave Taylor. English language proficiency is required for holders of commercial driver’s licenses, inclusive of road signs and ability to communicate with lawmen.

Other aspects include requirements for states to verify they are not issuing CDLs to people illegally in the country; stronger penalties up to and including withholding of federal funds; and a focus on ending “CDL mills.”

Passage was 35-26. Next stop if the floor of the House of Representatives.

“Ensuring each truck driver is qualified and legally operating will protect the public from these tragic, yet preven...