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MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Plans REPAIR Act Fly-In Advocacy Event January 30-31 in Washington, D.C.

January 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Group advocating for House Committee to include legislation in an upcoming markup session. MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is mobilizing its members for a fly-in event scheduled for January 30-31 focused on passing the REPAIR Act. Proponents of the REPAIR Act say it will ensure consumers can continue to choose independent repair shops and suppliers to service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

AASP/NJ Supports ASA, SCRS and Auto Alliance Repair Data Sharing Agreement

November 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

ABPA and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Applaud U.S. House REPAIR Act Passage

November 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Federal Automotive Right to Repair Act

November 3, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

Federal Automotive Right to Repair Bill on U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Agenda Tomorrow

September 26, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, Hearing, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House Passes Bill to Prevent Internal Combustion Engine Bans

September 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

Insurance Associations Applaud Legislation to Eliminate Federal Insurance Office Subpoena Power

September 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federal Insurance Office, legislation, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, U.S. House of Representatives

MEMA Renews Call for Federal Right to Repair Solution

August 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced it recognizes the step forward made by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in identifying the need to address protocols for the open access implementation of the Massachusetts Data Access Law. While the organization support NHTSA and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s “goals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Massachusetts, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, NHTSA, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Main Street Tax Certainty Act Introduced in U.S. House Seeks to Preserve Pass-Through Business Deductions

July 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, H.R. 4721, legislation which would permanently extend Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire in 2025. Smucker’s legislation is cosponsored by 92 Members and is supported by all Republican Members of the Ways & Means Committee. Section 199A, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, National Automobile Dealers Association, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Specialty Equipment Market Association, Tax, U.S. House of Representatives

Career Education Association Opposed to Federal Budget Cuts for Education and Workforce Programs

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) has issued an action alert calling on people to write to their members of Congress to oppose cuts to education and workforce programs in the next Federal budget. According to ACTE, on July 14 the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association for Career and Technical Education, Career and Technical Education, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives, Workforce Development

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