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S. 707 (98th)

Fair Practices in Automotive Products Act

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Introduced

8 March 1983

Last action

6 July 1984 · Committee

Status

Committee on Commerce. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-979.

Sponsors

Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY]

Subjects

Transport

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Fair Practices in Automotive Products Act - Sets forth for all motor vehicle manufacturers which produce over 100,000 motor vehicles for ultimate retail sale in the United States "minimum domestic content ratios" (the domestic value, including labor and parts, of the manufacturer's production costs of all automotive products sold in the United States). Requires all vehicle manufacturers producing more than 100,000 motor vehicles for sale in the United States to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation for the purpose of administering this requirement. Establishes penalties for a vehicle manufacturer who fails to meet the minimum domestic content ratio. Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and prepare a written report regarding policies and practices of vehicle manufacturers used to persuade U.S. motor vehicle dealers to favor foreign made parts rather than domestically produced parts.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 July 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-979.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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