HR 1293
102th Congress
House
Commerce
Automobile insurance
Civil actions and liability
Consumer protection
Contracts
Damages
Fines (Penalties)
Lease and rental services
Liability for traffic accidents
Motor vehicles
Collision Damage Waiver Act
Introduced: March 6, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1991
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Prior to Referral (Mar 12, 91).
Mar 25, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Mar 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Collision Damage Waiver Act - Prohibits rental car companies, in private passenger automobile rental agreements of 30 days or less, from: (1) holding any authorized driver liable for any damage, with specified exceptions; (2) requiring or requesting a security deposit for damage during the rental period or pending resolution of any dispute; or (3) offering or selling any collision damage waivers for any of the the specified exceptions or any applicable deductible.
Subjects rental car companies to a penalty of from $500 to $1,000 for each violation of this Act.
What's happening now
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Prior to Referral (Mar 12, 91).
Committees of jurisdiction
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