United States · Bill · HR
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.
Introduced
16 June 1988
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
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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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summary · EN · 16 June 1988
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/4855
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/4855