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HR 1704 107th Congress House

Auto Choice Reform Act of 2001

Official title: To enable drivers to choose a more affordable form of auto insurance that also provides for more adequate and timely compensation for accident victims, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 2002 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Automobile insuranceChoice of lawCivil actions and liabilityCommerce
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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May 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Auto Choice Reform Act of 2001 - Authorizes motor vehicle insurers to offer a choice between the personal injury protection and tort maintenance systems prescribed by this Act.

Deems persons who fail to select a type of insurance to have elected insurance under the tort maintenance system.

Authorizes the appropriate State official to establish a consumer notification program regarding: (1) the comparative cost of insurance under the personal injury protection and tort maintenance systems; and (2) the benefits, rights, and obligations of the insurers and insureds under such systems. Requires insurers to provide such information to a consumer before the consumer chooses insurance.

Prescribes minimum requirements for the personal injury protection system and the tort maintenance system.

Exempts a State from application of this Act if the State: (1) declares by statute by a specified date that this Act shall not apply; or (2) finds that average premiums will not be reduced by an average of at least 30 percent for persons choosing the personal injury protection system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 21, 2002
DOOLEY, CAL
· May 21, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1704: Auto Choice Reform Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1704/
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"H.R. 1704: Auto Choice Reform Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1704/.
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H.R. 1704, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1704/.
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