H.R. 6642

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6642 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6642

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize limited operation 
of commercial motor vehicles for eligible drivers under age 21 in 
interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 11, 2025

Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize limited operation 
of commercial motor vehicles for eligible drivers under age 21 in 
interstate commerce, 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 ``Responsible Opportunity for Under-21 
Trucking Engagement Act'' or the ``ROUTE Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITED INTERSTATE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES FOR 
DRIVERS UNDER 21.

(a) In General.--Chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 31318. Limited interstate operation for drivers under 21
``(a) Definition of Eligible Driver.--In this section, the term 
`eligible driver' means an individual who--
``(1) holds a commercial driver's license limited to 
intrastate operation of a commercial motor vehicle; and
``(2) is--
``(A) not less than 18 years old; and
``(B) less than 21 years old.
``(b) Limited Interstate Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible driver may 
operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce (as defined 
in section 31132) within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work 
reporting location of the eligible driver, subject to the conditions 
that--
``(1) not more than 14 consecutive hours after departing 
from that normal work reporting location, the eligible driver 
returns to that normal work reporting location and is released 
from work;
``(2) the eligible driver has at least 10 consecutive hours 
off duty separating each on-duty period described in paragraph 
(1); and
``(3) the normal work reporting location of the eligible 
driver remains in the State in which the eligible driver holds 
a commercial driver's license described in subsection 
(a)(1).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 313 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``31318. Limited interstate operation for drivers under 21.''.
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