HR 2735 107th Congress House

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2001

Official title: To protect the rights of American consumers to diagnose, service, and repair motor vehicles purchased in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 20, 2001 See on congress.gov

Commerce Administrative procedureAutomobile industryAutomobile repairCivil actions and liability

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Consumer educationConsumer protectionEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Trade CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkIndependent regulatory commissionsInjunctionsInternetLawLegal feesMotor vehicle pollution controlRestrictive trade practicesScience, Technology, CommunicationsTrade secretsTransportation and Public Works

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 3, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1789-1790)

Aug 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Aug 3, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1533)

Aug 2, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Aug 2, 2001

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 3, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1789-1790)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2001 - Requires a manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold or introduced into commerce in the United States to disclose to the vehicle owner, a repair facility, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the information necessary to diagnose, service, or repair the vehicle.

Sets forth protections for trade secrets. States that manufacturer noncompliance with this Act constitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting commerce within the purview of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Authorizes a vehicle owner or repair facility to bring a civil action in Federal district court for violations of this Act without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties.

Instructs the FTC to prescribe a uniform methodology for manufacturer disclosure in writing, and on the Internet.

Prohibits the FTC from prescribing rules that interfere with the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding motor vehicle emissions control diagnostics systems.

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 9

South Carolina · Oct 10, 2002

GREENWOOD, JAMES

· Sep 19, 2002

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Jul 26, 2002

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 17, 2002

New York · Dec 20, 2001

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