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H.R. 1449 (112th)

Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2011

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Introduced

8 April 2011

Last action

18 April 2011 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 April 2011

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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