1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Safe Integrity Act of 2023 or the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Seamless, efficient, and resilient supply chains are essential to the production and delivery of goods across the nation to meet the needs of American consumers and maintain the economic security of the country. (2) These supply chains are heavily dependent on trucking across a variety of sectors and require a steady pipeline of professional truck drivers to transport goods in a safe and timely manner. (3) In 2022, the shortage of qualified drivers reached a near-record level of 78,000. The already substantial shortage is expected to increase to 160,000 drivers by 2031 absent any changes to the status quo. (4) Over the next decade, roughly 1,200,000 new drivers will need to be hired to keep pace with increasing demand and the aging workforce. (5) Trucking is a crucial profession that links every component of the supply chain, and it offers diverse opportunities to workers, from over the road to local and regional trucking, and fulfilling careers with family-sustaining salaries, all without the debt that often accompanies a college degree. (6) Regulatory barriers prevent motor carriers from offering these pathways to 18- to 20-year-olds who may otherwise want to pursue a career in trucking, resulting in the loss of these individuals to other professions. (7) To address these barriers and confront the driver shortage, Congress included section 23022 in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which requires the Secretary of Transportation to create a pilot program for commercial drivers between the ages of 18 and 20. (8) Section 23022 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was based on bicameral bipartisan legislation, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE-SAFE Act . (9) To meet the requirements of section 23022 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs