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H.R. 1293 (102nd)

Collision Damage Waiver Act

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Introduced

6 March 1991

Last action

25 March 1991 · Referred

Status

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Prior to Referral (Mar 12, 91).

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1991

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Prior to Referral (Mar 12, 91).

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 1991

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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