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US Rep Asks Government Accountability Office to Examine Federal Agency Efforts on Vehicle Right to Repair  

June 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) recently sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting the office to examine the issues relating to automotive right to repair and competition, including: Federal agencies’ efforts to ensure consumers’ right to repair, with respect to passenger motor vehicles, including how […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Government Accountability Office, Regulations, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Gains Co-Sponsor

April 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives seeks to provide consumers and third-party repair facilities access to vehicle data. The Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applauded U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) for co-sponsoring the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on EV Manufacturing

March 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association reported that the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy recently held a hearing entitled “Charging Forward: Securing American Manufacturing and Our EV Future.” During the hearing, witnesses discussed the implementation of the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as it pertains to electric vehicles, United States […]

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

Freedom to Repair Act Introduced in U.S. House to Limit Copyright Law Impact on Right to Repair

February 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On February 2, Reps. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN) announced the are sponsoring the Freedom to Repair Act, right to repair legislation that would stop companies from, in what the authors of the legislation say, are companies abusing copyright law to deny people the right to repair their own devices or take them […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copyright, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Automotive Body Parts Association Supports REPAIR Act in U.S. House of Representatives

February 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it applauds United States Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) for introducing the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act. “This is an important day for the automotive aftermarket and a long time coming,” said Ed Salamy, Executive Director of the ABPA. “For years, the car companies […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Body Parts Association, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

February 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Federal legislation would provide consumers with rights to their vehicle’s data and safeguard a free and fair repair market. The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) are applauding United States Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) for introducing the Right to Equitable […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

ASA Joins AAVOR in Statement Supporting Vehicle Data Access at U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing on Automated Vehicles

February 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing yesterday entitled “The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles.” During the hearing, subcommittee members and witnesses discussed the impact of automated vehicle deployment on mobility, safety, infrastructure, workforce and the economy. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), in partnership with other members of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Alliance for Vehicle Owner’s Rights, Automotive Service Association, Data Access, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Holds Hearing with SBA Administrator

November 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee held a hearing entitled “A Discussion with Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.” During the hearing, committee members discussed a variety of topics with Guzman, ranging from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Small Business Administration

CAR Coalition Survey Says 78% of Vehicle-Owning Voters Support Federal Right to Repair Legislation

November 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to new study, consumers opposed to vehicle manufacturers’ use of design patents to restrict options for common repair parts, like bumpers and side mirrors. The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations, and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, has released a national survey of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CAR Coalition, Design Patents, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

SCRS Opposes Legislation to Limit Length of OEM Design Patents on Collision Repair Parts

August 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced it objects to the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act that was introduced in June seeking to limit vehicle manufacturer design patents for collision repair parts. According to a press release, “The small businesses we represent want to perform safe and proper repairs, that allow […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Design Patents, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

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