The Dalilah Law

Summary

Makes federal rules for commercial driver licensing stricter by limiting who may hold or use certain commercial driver credentials to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or a narrow class of qualifying nonimmigrant visa holders with valid visas. It adds definitions for covered licenses and examinations, revises cross‑references in the statutes, and creates a new lifetime disqualification for operating a commercial motor vehicle while not meeting the required immigration/status criteria (with very limited exceptions).

• Restricts eligibility for certain commercial driver credentials to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or specified qualifying nonimmigrant visa holders with valid visas.
• Creates a new lifetime disqualification for operating a commercial motor vehicle while not meeting the required citizenship/residency or qualifying‑visa status, with very limited exceptions.
• Adds statutory definitions for covered licenses, exams, and related terms to clarify scope and enforcement.
• Amends 49 U.S.C. provisions governing CDLs and enrollment/funding limitations, narrowing the class of covered individuals.
• Updates statutory cross‑references and reorganizes clause structure to reflect the new eligibility rules.
• Does not include new funding or implementation timelines in the provided sections.
• Will affect state licensing practices, federal enforcement, and employers who rely on commercial drivers.
• May raise legal and administrative issues at the intersection of immigration law, state licensing, and transportation labor markets.