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HR 4855 100th Congress House

A bill to require commercial lessors of automobiles to provide certain information to rental customers concerning collision damage waivers offered under the lessors' automobile rental agreements.

Introduced: June 16, 1988 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.
Jun 16, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 12, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires commercial lessors of automobiles to disclose to their rental customers the nature of the collision damage waivers offered under the automobile rental agreement. Mandates that such information be included in advertisements posted by such lessors.

Makes violators of such disclosure requirements liable to: (1) an aggrieved lessee in an amount equal to the total amount paid by the lessee under the rental agreement; and (2) the United States for a maximum civil penalty of $10,000. Sets forth enforcement provisions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4855: A bill to require commercial lessors of automobiles to provide certain information to rental customers concerning collision damage waivers offered under the lessors' automobile rental agreements.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4855/
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"H.R. 4855: A bill to require commercial lessors of automobiles to provide certain information to rental customers concerning collision damage waivers offered under the lessors' automobile rental agreements.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4855/.
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H.R. 4855, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4855/.
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