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HR 5305 108th Congress House

To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of Event Data Recorders, or "black boxes" on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option…

Official title: To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of Event Data Recorders, or "black boxes" on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of Event Data Recorders, or "black boxes" on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles.

Introduced: October 8, 2004 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Oct 8, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Oct 8, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 8, 2004
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5305: To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of Event Data Recorders, or "black boxes" on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5305/
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"H.R. 5305: To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of Event Data Recorders, or "black boxes" on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5305/.
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H.R. 5305, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5305/.
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[H.R. 5305: To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of Event Data Recorders, or "black boxes" on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5305/)
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