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H.R. 4855 (100th)

A bill to require commercial lessors of automobiles to provide certain information to rental customers concerning collision damage waivers offered under the lessors' automobile rental agreements.

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Introduced

16 June 1988

Last action

12 July 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

Requires commercial lessors of automobiles to disclose to their rental customers the nature of the collision damage waivers offered under the automobile rental agreement. Mandates that such information be included in advertisements posted by such lessors. Makes violators of such disclosure requirements liable to: (1) an aggrieved lessee in an amount equal to the total amount paid by the lessee under the rental agreement; and (2) the United States for a maximum civil penalty of $10,000. Sets forth enforcement provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 1988

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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