{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-5656","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":5656,"title":"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.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-09-30","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"P000610","fullName":"Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]","party":"D","state":"VI","district":null}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-12-01","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit."},"policyArea":"Transportation and Public Works","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This bill makes the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligible to issue commercial driver's&nbsp;licenses (CDLs) under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) standards. Under current law, only states and Washington, DC,&nbsp;may issue CDLs. FMCSA&nbsp;must work with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on obtaining full compliance with CDL requirements.</p><p>Following a five-year grace period, apportioned funds from the Highway Trust Fund may be withheld from&nbsp;the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico for failure to comply with CDL requirements.</p>","updateDate":"2026-06-15T13:57:36Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":349,"ts":"2026-10-15T01:28:07.540Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=To%20amend%20title%2049%2C%20United%20States%20Code%2C%20to%20grant%20the%20United%20S"}]}}