U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on November 28 led 16 of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Insurance Data Protection Act. The bill would eliminate the FIO Director’s subpoena authority. According to Britt, the legislation would correct the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO) recent […]
AASP/NJ Supports ASA, SCRS and Auto Alliance Repair Data Sharing Agreement
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced it supports the agreement announced in July by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and shared concerns about the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) that was […]
Maine Voters Approve Right to Repair Ballot Initiative
Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities. Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by […]
ABPA and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Applaud U.S. House REPAIR Act Passage
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, a membership group of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, both applauded the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce passage on November 2 of H.R. 906, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, out of the subcommittee. “It […]
U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Federal Automotive Right to Repair Act
The bill now goes before the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce yesterday approved the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) by voice vote during a subcommittee markup session. The legislation will now go before the full House Committee […]
AIA Canada Advocates for Right to Repair Legislation on Parliament Hill
Today, AIA Canada members engaged with Members of Parliament (MPs) and key political figures from across the country to advocate for the right to repair, and the importance of Bill C-244 as a stepping stone, and the need for standalone legislation for the auto care industry. AIA Canada asked MPs, and will continue to do […]
Federal Automotive Right to Repair Bill on U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Agenda Tomorrow
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that a hearing a hearing titled “Proposals to Enhance Product Safety and Transparency for Americans will be held Wednesday, September 27 at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Among […]
U.S. House Passes Bill to Prevent Internal Combustion Engine Bans
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would block states from limiting sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act (H.R. 1435) passed 222-190, with eight Democrats voting in favor with the Republican House majority. The bill is not […]
Insurance Associations Applaud Legislation to Eliminate Federal Insurance Office Subpoena Power
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) welcomed the introduction this week of the Insurance Data Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives they say will protect insurers and the state-based system of insurance from federal overreach by the Federal Insurance Office (FIO). The bill […]
Governors Highway Safety Association Supports Lower State BAC Limits in New Roadway Safety Priorities
Association members also reelect Barbara Rooney, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety, as Chair. Amid a recent surge in traffic deaths and dangerous driving behaviors, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has updated the Policies and Priorities that guide the organization’s work to prevent traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on U.S. roads. The […]
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