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S. 1253 (111th)

Automobile Dealers Assistance Act of 2009

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Introduced

11 June 2009

Last action

11 June 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6560)

Sponsors

Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Automobile Dealers Assistance Act of 2009 - Conditions the provision of federal funds to automobile manufacturers or distributors in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding on their use of such funds to fully reimburse their dealers for certain costs the dealers incurred over the nine months preceding the commencement of such bankruptcy. Counts as reimbursable costs over that period: (1) the costs of acquiring all parts and inventory in the dealer's possession on the same basis as if the dealer were terminating pursuant to an existing franchise or dealer agreement; and (2) all other obligations owed by the automobile manufacturer or its distributor pursuant to an agreement with the dealer. Requires such dealer reimbursement terms to be included in the wording of agreements between such manufacturers or their distributors and the federal government, and in the terms of credit agreements approved by bankruptcy courts. Prohibits the rejection of franchise or dealer agreements by automobile manufacturers or their distributors that are debtors in a bankruptcy proceeding from becoming effective until at least 180 days after approval by a bankruptcy court.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6560)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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