# Summary of H.R. 10620 — Barron's Law
This bill strengthens safety standards and enforcement for commercial truck drivers and motor carriers. It requires that commercial driver's license applicants be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise authorized to work in the country, and it mandates that all drivers pass standardized English language proficiency tests before obtaining or renewing a license. The legislation targets "chameleon carriers"—companies that attempt to evade federal safety penalties by operating under new identities or ownership structures—by denying registration to carriers whose licenses were revoked in the prior three years and increasing civil penalties to at least $25,000 for motor carriers knowingly hiring ineligible drivers. The bill also strengthens cabotage enforcement to prevent foreign trucks from conducting domestic transportation within the United States, with penalties up to $100,000 per vehicle per day for violations, and establishes a pilot program using electronic logging and GPS technology to monitor compliance. States must cooperate with federal enforcement efforts or face a 10 percent reduction in highway funding. The legislation requires annual reports to Congress and a Government Accountability Office review within three years of enactment to assess the law's effectiveness.