H.R. 5656 Introduced Transportation and Public Works

To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] Introduced September 30, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (1 R, 1 D) Latest action December 1, 2025

Summary

This bill makes the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligible to issue commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) standards. Under current law, only states and Washington, DC, may issue CDLs. FMCSA must work with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on obtaining full compliance with CDL requirements.
Following a five-year grace period, apportioned funds from the Highway Trust Fund may be withheld from the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico for failure to comply with CDL requirements.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 1, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  2. Sep 30, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. Sep 30, 2025 Introduced in House

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