The VERIFY CDL Act requires states to use the federal E-Verify employment verification system to confirm that applicants are legally authorized to work in the United States before issuing or renewing a commercial driver's license (CDL). The bill affects anyone applying for a new CDL or renewing an existing one, as well as state motor vehicle departments that administer these licenses. The legislation contains no specific funding allocation or implementation timeline beyond requiring verification at the time of application. This mandate would create a new verification checkpoint for commercial driver licensing, linking employment authorization status to the ability to obtain or maintain a CDL. The bill essentially adds a work-authorization check to the existing CDL application process.
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