# 119-s-3121: UBER Act

119-s-3121, UBER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3121
- Congress: 119
- Title: UBER Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-21

## Summary

**Mandatory English-language proficiency and strict driver qualifications** would be required for any executive-agency ride-share or shared mobility contract. The bill would make age, licensing, road-test, vehicle operation, and language skills conditions for companies to win federal contracts. - Drivers: Drivers would need to be at least 21, hold a single-state driver's license, pass a road test, and read and speak English well enough to talk with the public, law enforcement, read traffic signs, and fill out reports. An exception covers drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing and use American Sign Language. - Companies: Transportation network companies and shared-use mobility firms would have to certify to the head of the executive agency that every driver on a federal contract meets the rules. Firms found noncompliant would be barred from getting federal contracts for 5 years. - Federal contracts and scope: The requirements would apply to executive-agency ride-share and shared mobility contracts in the continental United States and Hawaii and would act as an eligibility and compliance certification step before awards are made.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal driver rules for ride firms: cost, medium. If enacted, federal agencies would only award contracts to ride companies whose drivers meet new rules. Drivers would need to be at least 21 and pass a road test. Drivers would have to read and speak English well enough to talk with the public and police. They would also need to understand highway…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act
- 119-s-4328: FLEX Act
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3121 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3121)

## Related
- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4983)
- [119-s-4328: FLEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4328)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3121 (as of 2026-05-21).