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HR 1449 112th Congress House Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Manufacturing Motor vehicles Trade secrets and economic espionage

Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011

Introduced: May 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Apr 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 8, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011 - Requires the manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold, leased, or otherwise introduced into U.S. commerce to: (1) provide to the vehicle owner and service providers all information necessary to diagnose, service, maintain, or repair the vehicle; (2) offer for sale to the vehicle owner and service providers any related tool or equipment; and (3) provide the information that enables aftermarket tool companies to manufacture tools with the same functional characteristics. Exempts trade secrets, so long as the information is not disclosed to authorized dealers or service providers.

Authorizes enforcement of this Act by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and civil actions by state attorneys general.

What's happening now April 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 10 Republican 3
R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 20, 2012
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 11, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· May 18, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 17, 2012
Kissell, Larry
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 29, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 17, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 16, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· Nov 4, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Nov 4, 2011
OLVER, JOHN
· Oct 25, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Oct 14, 2011
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 12, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 26, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Jul 26, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 22, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Jul 8, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 24, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 15, 2011
FRANK, BARNEY
· Jun 2, 2011
Miller, Brad
· May 26, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 23, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· May 23, 2011
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· May 5, 2011
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· Apr 8, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1449: Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1449/
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"H.R. 1449: Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1449/.
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H.R. 1449, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1449/.
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