Bills · HR 4320
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4320Transportation and Public Works
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Public Safety Improvement Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 10· LAST ACTION JUL 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a potential loophole in drug testing for commercial truck drivers, aiming to improve road safety for everyone. Hair drug tests can detect drug use over a longer period than traditional urine tests, but positive results from hair tests are not currently required to be entered into the federal clearinghouse. This means a driver could fail a hair test at one company, resign, and then get hired by another company that doesn't use hair tests or isn't aware of the previous failed test.
If this bill becomes law, all positive hair test results from accredited labs would be centrally recorded. This change ensures that all commercial employers have access to this critical information, making it harder for drivers with drug violations to continue operating large commercial vehicles. If it doesn't pass, the current system will remain, and the potential loophole for drivers to avoid detection through hair tests will persist.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires motor carriers operating vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or more to submit positive hair drug test results from pre-employment and random tests to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
This closes a significant gap in the federal drug testing program for commercial drivers, ensuring a broader range of test results are recorded.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that hair drug tests submitted to the clearinghouse must come from laboratories accredited for forensic hair drug testing and, if available, follow federal scientific guidelines.
This ensures the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of the hair drug test results that are reported to the federal database.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue necessary regulations within one year of the bill's enactment to carry out these changes, including updating federal regulations to include hair drug test results.
This establishes a clear timeline and responsibility for the federal government to implement the new drug testing and reporting requirements.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Arkansas
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJUL 11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
JUL 10
Introduced in House
JUL 10
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4320
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 10, 2025
Last actionJul 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025
House BillHR 4320Transportation and Public Works
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Public Safety Improvement Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 11, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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