U.S. Congress - H.R.1449 Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011
H.R.1449 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011
To protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
4/8/2011--Introduced.Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 - Requires the manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold, leased, or otherwise introduced into U.S. commerce to: (1) provide to the vehicle owner and service providers all information necessary to diagnose, service, maintain,Official Summary
4/8/2011--Introduced.Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 - Requires the manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold, leased, or otherwise introduced into U.S. commerce to:(1) provide to the vehicle owner and service providers all information necessary to diagnose, service, maintain, or repair the vehicle;
(2) offer for sale to the vehicle owner and service providers any related tool or equipment; and
(3) provide the information that enables aftermarket tool companies to manufacture tools with the same functional characteristics. Exempts trade secrets, so long as the information is not disclosed to authorized dealers or service providers. Authorizes enforcement of this Act by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and civil actions by state attorneys general.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1449
- Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
- Coalition for Auto Repair Equality
- Tire Industry Association
- American Automobile Association
- National Independent Automobile Dealer's Association
- National Grange
- ...and 1 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.1449
- National Automobile Dealers Association
- Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Recent News Coverage
RE: H.R.1449
Y., have introduced the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, HR 1449, into the 112th Congress. The Right to Repair Act requires that automakers provide full access at a reasonable cost to all service information, tools, computer codes and ...
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Your View: Letters to the editor (April 12) - Las Cruces Sun-News
The American Military Society (AMS) urges Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 1449) on behalf of its membership which includes active, reserve, National Guard, retired and veterans of the ...
Your View: Letters to the editor (April 12) - Las Cruces Sun-News
The American Military Society (AMS) urges Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 1449) on behalf of its membership which includes active, reserve, National Guard, retired and veterans of the ...
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