# 119-hr-10099: Freedom Haulers Act

119-hr-10099, Freedom Haulers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10099
- Congress: 119
- Title: Freedom Haulers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Speeds civilian commercial driving entry for military service members.** This bill would extend the military skills-test waiver from 12 to 24 months after separation and set up an "Even Exchange" program that lets states waive CDL knowledge, driving, and certain endorsement tests for qualified military commercial vehicle operators under defined conditions. - Service members and veterans: Makes it easier for separating service members to move into civilian commercial driving by extending the post-separation waiver to 24 months and permitting waivers of knowledge, driving, and specified endorsement tests when military qualifications and program conditions are met. - State licensing agencies: Requires States to accept applications and adopt procedures consistent with other commercial driver licensing processes and to participate under standards set by the Secretary of Transportation. - Employers and public safety: Enables employers to hire military-trained drivers sooner because some tests can be waived for covered military classifications with a clean driving record, while medical certifications, background checks, and other safety requirements not explicitly waived remain in place.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster CDL for military drivers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the FMCSA to issue rules within 180 days to extend the military CDL skills-test waiver from 12 months to 24 months after separation. The bill would also require each State to run an "even exchange" program to speed CLP and CDL issuance for qualifying current and f…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-4398: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10099 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10099)

## Related
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-4398: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4398)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5300)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10099 (as of 2026-09-16).