Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act
Public Law 118-156 · S. 3475 · 118th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 17, 2024 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Todd Young
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 17, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-156.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 12, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3475.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 27, 2024FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Sep 26, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 25, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 1, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
- Jul 31, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 12, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.