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 […]
CAR Coalition Survey Says 78% of Vehicle-Owning Voters Support Federal Right to Repair Legislation
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 […]
SCRS Opposes Legislation to Limit Length of OEM Design Patents on Collision Repair Parts
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 […]
CAPA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Limiting OEM Collision Repair Parts Design Patents
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, applauded the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act, recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The SMART ACT is a win for consumers,” said Clark Plucinski, CAPA Chairman. “The misuse of design patents on parts […]
Legislation to Limit Length of Auto Design Patents Introduced in U.S. House of Representative
Bipartisan legislation seeks to reduce collision repair costs by limiting the length of time vehicle manufacturer exterior parts would be protected from competition. Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet in the House Judiciary Committee, announced June 1 the introduction of bipartisan legislation to limit […]
NFIB Warns U.S. House Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act Harms Small Business
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) warned that the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, would create regulatory and legal issues for small businesses that would need to defend differences in pay across employees. In a statement, NFIB Senior Manager of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant said, “The […]
U.S. House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on PPP
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that the U.S. House Small Business Committee held a hearing entitled State of the Small Business Economy in the Era of COVID-19. During the hearing, lawmakers questioned four witnesses: Sharon Pinder, President and CEO of the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Stephen Shoaps, owner of Strother Cinema in […]
U.S. House Reviews PPP Processes and Loan Forgiveness
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittees held two back-to-back hearings on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) entitled “Paycheck Protection Program: An Examination on Loan Forgiveness, SBA Legacy Systems, and Inaccurate Data” and “A Review of PPP Forgiveness” According to PPP loan data released by […]
Coalition Formed to Expand Consumer Choice and Vehicle Data Access in Collision Repair
Group currently includes Allstate, ABPA, CAPA and LKQ Corporation. The Consumer Access to Repair (CAR) Coalition formally launched July 1 by calling on Congress to explore expanded consumer choice over their personal vehicle data. The CAR Coalition is a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers dedicated to preserving and protecting […]
U.S. House Unveils Moving Forward Act
Infrastructure package includes vehicle safety provisions and technician workforce outreach program. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that in a 24-hour long marathon mark-up, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act. The surface transportation reauthorization bill provides $494 billion over five years for transportation initiatives. The […]
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