[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[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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