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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 3121 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3121
To require English proficiency as a prerequisite for eligibility for
ride share contracts, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 6, 2025
Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To require English proficiency as a prerequisite for eligibility for
ride share contracts, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Understanding Basic English
Requirements Act of 2025'' or the ``UBER Act''.
SEC. 2. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND OTHER DRIVER REQUIREMENTS FOR RIDE
SHARE CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The head of an executive agency may not
award an agreement or a contract with any transportation
network company or shared-use mobility company for services
provided in the continental United States or Hawaii unless each
driver who will be performing work under the agreement or
contract--
(A) is at least 21 years old;
(B) can read and speak English sufficiently to
converse with the general public, law enforcement, and
other officials, understand highway traffic signs,
respond to official inquiries, and make entries on
reports and records;
(C) can, by reason of experience, training, or
both, safely operate the type of vehicle the driver
drives;
(D) has a currently valid driver's license issued
only by one State or jurisdiction; and
(E) has successfully completed a driver's road
test.
(2) Exception for american sign language.--The requirement
under paragraph (1)(B) does not apply to drivers who are deaf
or hearing impaired and use American Sign Language.
(b) Compliance Certification and Debarment.--A transportation
network company or shared-use mobility company shall be required, for
purposes of eligibility for an agreement or contract described in
paragraph (1) of subsection (a), to certify to the head of the
executive agency that all drivers for the company who will be
performing work under such agreement or contract meet the requirements
set forth in subsection (a)(1). Any company found to not be in
compliance with such certification shall be debarred from receiving
Federal contracts for a period of 5 years.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has
the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United
States Code.
(2) Shared-use mobility company.--The term ``shared-use
mobility company'' means a corporation, partnership, sole
proprietorship, or other licensed and operating entity that
provides transportation services that are shared among users,
including taxis, limos, bikesharing, ridesharing (such as
carpooling and vanpooling), ridesourcing, scooter sharing, or
shuttle services.
(3) Transportation network company.--The term
``transportation network company'' means a corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship, or other licensed and
operating entity that uses a digital network to connect a
transportation network company (TNC) rider to a TNC driver who
provides a prearranged ride. A TNC may not control, direct, or
manage the personal vehicle or the TNC driver who connects to
its digital network, except where agreed to by written
contract.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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