OOIDA Pushes Dalilah’s Law Toward Passage
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging Congress to pass Dalilah’s Law, legislation aimed at addressing fraudulent commercial driver training operations and strengthening enforcement of English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.
OOIDA Calls for Congressional Action
OOIDA is asking professional truck drivers to contact their representatives and senators in support of the proposed legislation. The organization said congressional action is needed to ensure that fraudulent commercial driver’s license training operations remain closed and that English language proficiency enforcement is permanently established in federal law.
“OOIDA and professional truck drivers across America commend Secretary Duffy and Administrator Barrs for taking concrete actions to crack down on fraudulent training operations and restore rigorous English language proficiency enforcement,” said Todd Spencer, president of OOIDA.
“Congress must now do its part and pass Dalilah’s Law to ensure CDL mills remain closed and English language proficiency enforcement is permanently made the law of the land,” Spencer said.
Focus on CDL Fraud and Language Enforcement
The legislation is tied to concerns about so-called CDL mills, which provide inadequate or fraudulent commercial driver training and testing. OOIDA’s support also reflects the group’s call for stronger enforcement of federal English language proficiency standards for commercial motor vehicle operators.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for enforcing federal commercial driver licensing and safety requirements. OOIDA said recent actions by federal transportation officials should be followed by legislation that makes the enforcement measures permanent.
Truckers Encouraged to Contact Lawmakers
OOIDA said drivers who support the bill should contact their members of Congress and urge them to advance Dalilah’s Law. The organization has not indicated that the legislation has been enacted, leaving congressional approval as the next step in the process.
