UBER Act
Sponsored By: Senator Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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New federal driver rules for ride firms
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 signs, answer official questions, and fill out reports. The English rule would not apply to drivers who are deaf and use American Sign Language. Companies would have to certify to the agency head that every driver meets these rules. A company found not in compliance could be barred from federal contracts for five years. The rules would apply to app-based TNCs and shared-use firms in the continental U.S. and Hawaii.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
AL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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