H.R. 10620: Barron's Law

Barron’s Law (H.R. 10620)

This bill:

• Bars states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) or permits to illegal aliens;

• Adds an immigration status indicator to the national commercial driver database and directs federal regulators to disqualify unauthorized aliens;

• Requires all commercial drivers to pass standard English tests before receiving or renewing a license;

• Penalizes fraudulent "chameleon" carriers that disguise safety records, adding criminal penalties of up to $25,000 and one year in prison;

• Fines trucking companies at least $25,000 for knowingly hiring ineligible alien drivers, rising to $100,000 if an accident causes serious injury or death;

• Prohibits unauthorized domestic point-to-point shipping (cabotage) by foreign carriers and alien drivers, backed by daily fines up to $100,000, referrals to DHS, and federal highway fund cuts for noncompliant states; and

• Establishes a border GPS tracking pilot to catch unlawful domestic shipping routes and requires a report on cross-border data gaps with Mexico regarding aliens.