Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act

Bill: 118-s-3475
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-12-12
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Computers and information technology

Licensing and registrations

Motor carriers

User charges and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Became Public Law No: 118-156.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-12-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act</strong></p><p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to (1) designate an authorized operator&nbsp;for the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), and (2)&nbsp;allow the operator to collect and use fees for the CDLIS.&nbsp;</p><p>Under current law, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must maintain an information system (i.e.,&nbsp;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&nbsp;system under an agreement with the FMCSA. Prior to&nbsp;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.</p><p>This bill 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.</p><p>The bill also specifies that fees must&nbsp;be used to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, or enhance the CDLIS, including for related personnel and administration costs.</p><p>Further, under the bill, 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.&nbsp;</p>

action_date: 2024-08-01
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act</strong></p><p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to (1) designate an authorized operator&nbsp;for the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), and (2)&nbsp;allow the operator to collect and use fees for the CDLIS.&nbsp;</p><p>Under current law, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must maintain an information system (i.e.,&nbsp;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&nbsp;system under an agreement with the FMCSA. Prior to&nbsp;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.</p><p>This bill 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.</p><p>The bill also specifies that fees must&nbsp;be used to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, or enhance the CDLIS, including for related personnel and administration costs.</p><p>Further, under the bill, 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.&nbsp;</p>

action_date: 2024-09-25
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act</strong></p><p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to (1) designate an authorized operator&nbsp;for the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), and (2)&nbsp;allow the operator to collect and use fees for the CDLIS.</p><p>Under current law, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must maintain an information system (i.e.,&nbsp;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&nbsp;system under an agreement with the FMCSA. Prior to&nbsp;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.</p><p>This bill 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.</p><p>The bill also specifies that fees must&nbsp;be used to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, or enhance the CDLIS, including for related personnel and administration costs.</p><p>Further, under the bill, 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.</p>

action_date: 2024-12-09
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act</strong></p><p>This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to (1) designate an authorized operator&nbsp;for the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), and (2)&nbsp;allow the operator to collect and use fees for the CDLIS.</p><p>Under current law, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must maintain an information system (i.e.,&nbsp;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&nbsp;system under an agreement with the FMCSA. Prior to&nbsp;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.</p><p>This bill 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.</p><p>The bill also specifies that fees must&nbsp;be used to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, or enhance the CDLIS, including for related personnel and administration costs.</p><p>Further, under the bill, 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.</p>

action_date: 2024-12-17
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act</strong></p><p>This act provides statutory authority for&nbsp;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.</p><p>Under current law, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) must maintain an information system (i.e.,&nbsp;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&nbsp;system under an agreement with the FMCSA. Prior to&nbsp;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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The act also specifies that fees must&nbsp;be used to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, or enhance the CDLIS, including for related personnel and administration costs.</p><p>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.</p>

tv_txt: One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. 3475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver's license information system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act . 2. Commercial driver's license information system (a) In general Section 31309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) after Secretary of Transportation ; and (ii) by inserting (referred to in this section as the information system ) after an information system ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting information before system ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (1) At a minimum, the information system under this section and inserting the following: (1) In general At a minimum, the information system ; and (ii) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F) appropriately; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (2) The information system under this section and inserting the following: (2) Requirement The information system ; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking under this section ; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting information after of the ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking commercial driver’s ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking under this section ; (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking section 31313(a) and inserting subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 31313 ; and (B) by striking section 31313 and inserting that section ; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (6) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorized operator The Secretary may authorize a qualified entity (referred to in this section as the authorized operator )— (1) to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, and enhance the information system; and (2) to collect fees on behalf of the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e); and (3) to use any fees collected in accordance with that subsection. (e) Fee system (1) In general The Secretary or the authorized operator, as applicable, may charge a reasonable fee for use of the information system. (2) Amount of fees The total amount of fees collected under this subsection shall equal, as nearly as possible, the total amount necessary for the purposes and uses described in paragraph (3)(B). (3) Use of fees Fees collected under this subsection shall— (A) be credited to— (i) an appropriation account; or (ii) an account designated by the authorized operator; and (B) be available only for the purposes of operating, maintaining, developing, modernizing, or enhancing, or any other use relating to, the information system, including for personnel and administration costs relating to the information system. (4) Availability of amounts Fees collected under this subsection shall remain available until expended for a purpose or use described in paragraph (3)(B). (5) Authorized operator If the Secretary designates an authorized operator under subsection (d)— (A) the Secretary shall not be charged a fee for access to, use of, or data in the information system; and (B) the Secretary shall have access to fee statements on a quarterly basis. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 31311(a)(21) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking By the date established by the Secretary under section 31309(e)(4), the State shall be operating and inserting The State shall operate .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver's license information system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act . 2. Commercial driver's license information system (a) In general Section 31309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) after Secretary of Transportation ; and (ii) by inserting (referred to in this section as the information system ) after an information system ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting information before system ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (1) At a minimum, the information system under this section and inserting the following: (1) In general At a minimum, the information system ; and (ii) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F) appropriately; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (2) The information system under this section and inserting the following: (2) Requirement The information system ; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking under this section ; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting information after of the ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking commercial driver’s ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking under this section ; (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking section 31313(a) and inserting subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 31313 ; and (B) by striking section 31313 and inserting that section ; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (6) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorized operator The Secretary may authorize a qualified entity (referred to in this section as the authorized operator )— (1) to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, and enhance the information system; and (2) to collect fees on behalf of the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e); and (3) to use any fees collected in accordance with that subsection. (e) Fee system (1) In general The Secretary or the authorized operator, as applicable, may charge a reasonable fee for use of the information system. (2) Amount of fees The total amount of fees collected under this subsection shall equal, as nearly as possible, the total amount necessary for the purposes and uses described in paragraph (3)(B). (3) Use of fees Fees collected under this subsection shall— (A) be credited to— (i) an appropriation account; or (ii) an account designated by the authorized operator; and (B) be available only for the purposes of operating, maintaining, developing, modernizing, or enhancing, or any other use relating to, the information system, including for personnel and administration costs relating to the information system. (4) Availability of amounts Fees collected under this subsection shall remain available until expended for a purpose or use described in paragraph (3)(B). (5) Authorized operator If the Secretary designates an authorized operator under subsection (d)— (A) the Secretary shall not be charged a fee for access to, use of, or data in the information system; and (B) the Secretary shall have access to fee statements on a quarterly basis. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 31311(a)(21) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking By the date established by the Secretary under section 31309(e)(4), the State shall be operating and inserting The State shall operate .

Passed the Senate September 25, 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 480 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 1, 2024 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , without amendment A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver's license information system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act . 2. Commercial driver's license information system (a) In general Section 31309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) after Secretary of Transportation ; and (ii) by inserting (referred to in this section as the information system ) after an information system ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting information before system ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (1) At a minimum, the information system under this section and inserting the following: (1) In general At a minimum, the information system ; and (ii) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F) appropriately; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (2) The information system under this section and inserting the following: (2) Requirement The information system ; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking under this section ; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting information after of the ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking commercial driver’s ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking under this section ; (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking section 31313(a) and inserting subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 31313 ; and (B) by striking section 31313 and inserting that section ; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (6) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorized operator The Secretary may authorize a qualified entity (referred to in this section as the authorized operator )— (1) to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, and enhance the information system; and (2) to collect fees on behalf of the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e); and (3) to use any fees collected in accordance with that subsection. (e) Fee system (1) In general The Secretary or the authorized operator, as applicable, may charge a reasonable fee for use of the information system. (2) Amount of fees The total amount of fees collected under this subsection shall equal, as nearly as possible, the total amount necessary for the purposes and uses described in paragraph (3)(B). (3) Use of fees Fees collected under this subsection shall— (A) be credited to— (i) an appropriation account; or (ii) an account designated by the authorized operator; and (B) be available only for the purposes of operating, maintaining, developing, modernizing, or enhancing, or any other use relating to, the information system, including for personnel and administration costs relating to the information system. (4) Availability of amounts Fees collected under this subsection shall remain available until expended for a purpose or use described in paragraph (3)(B). (5) Authorized operator If the Secretary designates an authorized operator under subsection (d)— (A) the Secretary shall not be charged a fee for access to, use of, or data in the information system; and (B) the Secretary shall have access to fee statements on a quarterly basis. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 31311(a)(21) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking By the date established by the Secretary under section 31309(e)(4), the State shall be operating and inserting The State shall operate .

August 1, 2024 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Transportation to designate an authorized operator of the commercial driver's license information system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act . 2. Commercial driver's license information system (a) In general Section 31309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) after Secretary of Transportation ; and (ii) by inserting (referred to in this section as the information system ) after an information system ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting information before system ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (1) At a minimum, the information system under this section and inserting the following: (1) In general At a minimum, the information system ; and (ii) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F) appropriately; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (2) The information system under this section and inserting the following: (2) Requirement The information system ; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking under this section ; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting information after of the ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking commercial driver’s ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking under this section ; (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking section 31313(a) and inserting subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 31313 ; and (B) by striking section 31313 and inserting that section ; (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (6) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorized operator The Secretary may authorize a qualified entity (referred to in this section as the authorized operator )— (1) to operate, maintain, develop, modernize, and enhance the information system; and (2) to collect fees on behalf of the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e); and (3) to use any fees collected in accordance with that subsection. (e) Fee system (1) In general The Secretary or the authorized operator, as applicable, may charge a reasonable fee for use of the information system. (2) Amount of fees The total amount of fees collected under this subsection shall equal, as nearly as possible, the total amount necessary for the purposes and uses described in paragraph (3)(B). (3) Use of fees Fees collected under this subsection shall— (A) be credited to— (i) an appropriation account; or (ii) an account designated by the authorized operator; and (B) be available only for the purposes of operating, maintaining, developing, modernizing, or enhancing, or any other use relating to, the information system, including for personnel and administration costs relating to the information system. (4) Availability of amounts Fees collected under this subsection shall remain available until expended for a purpose or use described in paragraph (3)(B). (5) Authorized operator If the Secretary designates an authorized operator under subsection (d)— (A) the Secretary shall not be charged a fee for access to, use of, or data in the information system; and (B) the Secretary shall have access to fee statements on a quarterly basis. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 31311(a)(21) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking By the date established by the Secretary under section 31309(e)(4), the State shall be operating and inserting The State shall operate .