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HR 6670 United States House · 118th Congress

REAL Trucking Act

HR 6670, the REAL Trucking Act, would lower the minimum age for commercial truck drivers from 21 to 18 years old. The bill requires the Transportation Secretary to update federal regulations within 180 days of enactment to implement this change, directly affecting young drivers seeking commercial trucking jobs. It also repeals a provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that previously maintained the 21-year age requirement. This is a direct policy change to trucking regulations, not a funding or program measure.
Issues: ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill lowers minimum age for truck drivers from 21 to 18, potentially weakening workplace safety protections and increasing risks for young workers without addressing safety concerns.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill directly revises vehicle regulations (lowering truck driver age requirement), advancing workforce access in transportation sector per topic description of vehicle regulations.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 7, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Dec 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Dec 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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Photo of Randy Feenstra
Randy Feenstra
RRepublican
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