STATE NONCOMPLIANCE.

SEC. 203. STATE NONCOMPLIANCE. (a) In General.— Chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 31311 the following: “§31312. Decertification authority “(a) In General.— If the Secretary of Transportation determines that a State is in substantial noncompliance with this chapter, the Secretary shall issue an order to— “(1) prohibit that State from carrying out licensing procedures under this chapter; and “(2) prohibit that State from issuing any commercial driver’s licenses until such time the Secretary determines such State is in substantial compliance with this chapter. “(b) Effect on Other States.— A State (other than a State subject to an order under subsection (a)) may issue a non-resident commercial driver’s license to an individual domiciled in a State that is prohibited from such activities under subsection (a) if that individual meets all requirements of this chapter and the nonresident licensing requirements of the issuing State. “(c) Previously Issued Licenses.— Nothing in this section shall be construed as invalidating or otherwise affecting commercial driver’s licenses issued by a State before the date of issuance of an order under subsection (a) with respect to the State.”. (b) Conforming Amendment.— The chapter analysis for chapter 313 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 31311 the following: “31312. Decertification authority.”.