Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act

119th Congress Introduced by Brian Mast

The bill clarifies that certain port-related intrastate moves are not interstate for CDL rules, potentially easing CDL eligibility for some drivers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summary of HR 6691 (119th Congress) – Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to modify federal transportation law to clarify that certain movements of goods from a port of entry within a state to another location within the same state do not count as interstate transportation for purposes of commercial driver’s license (CDL) requirements.

In effect, it seeks to reduce or eliminate age-based CDL constraints for specific intrastate movements linked to port operations.

Key provisions and changes

Amends Title 49 of the United States Code (Chapter 313) by adding a new section:

New Section 31318 – Treatment of transportation of goods from a port:
States that the transportation of goods from a port of entry and another place within the same state, as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating outside that state or the United States by a commercial motor vehicle, shall not be considered interstate transportation for purposes of CDL requirements under Chapter 313.

Clerical amendment adds a corresponding note to the end of the Chapter 313 analysis:

Added Analysis Item: “31318. Treatment of transportation of goods from a port.”

Who or what would be affected

Commercial drivers and motor carriers engaged in the movement of goods from a U.S. port of entry to another location within the same state, where the origin or nature of the shipment involves activity outside the state or country.

The regulatory interpretation of what constitutes interstate transportation for CDL purposes, potentially expanding the set of intrastate movements that are not subject to interstate CDL requirements.

States implementing CDL eligibility criteria would align with the federal change when applying Chapter 313 rules.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced in the House on December 12, 2025 by Representative Brian Mast.

Referred sequentially to:

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

No further actions or dates are listed in the current text; as with typical introductions, committee hearings, amendments, and floor votes would follow in subsequent steps.

Practical impact and considerations

If enacted, certain shipments moving from a port to within the same state would not be treated as interstate transactions for CDL purposes, which could:

Affect CDL eligibility determinations for drivers on some port-related routes.
Potentially reduce regulatory burden on drivers and carriers performing specific intrastate port-to-port or port-to-inland movements.

The bill’s scope is limited to the CDL regulatory framework under Chapter 313 and does not explicitly alter other federal or state transportation safety, hours-of-service, or upholding of safety standards beyond the interstate designation for CDL purposes.

Note

The bill is currently in the early legislative stages with referral to committees. Its ultimate effect would depend on subsequent committee action, potential amendments, and passage by both chambers and receipt of the president’s signature.