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H.R. 3739 (99th)

A bill to protect consumers and franchised automobile dealers from unfair price discrimination in the sale by the manufacturer of new motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

12 November 1985

Last action

18 November 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

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Summary

Prohibits an automobile or truck manufacturer from selling or leasing, or offering to sell or lease, any new automobile or truck in interstate commerce to any person (including an automobile dealer) during any sales period at a price which is higher than the lowest price at which any other automobile or truck of the same model, similarly equipped, is sold or leased, or offered for sale or lease, by the manufacturer during that sales period. Sets forth specified exceptions to such prohibition. Permits any person to bring an action against a manufacturer to require compliance with this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall repeal, modify, or otherwise affect the application of any provision of the Federal antitrust laws. Declares that no provision of this Act shall be construed to preempt or supersede any provision of State law, except to the extent that the State law is inconsistent with a provision of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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