HR8544-118

Introduced

To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 23, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Environment, Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H3A5BF4CA9CB0410292B15FE01CD8C4F7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Repair Act.
  • Section H00E7F0A8C01543288815FC8F65CF14D6: 2. Requirements for original equipment manufacturers In the case of digital electronic equipment manufactured by or on behalf of, sold, or otherwise supplied...
  • Section HFFFB6FEF834B4522BE19D004F5346277: 3. Enforcement A violation of section 2 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section...
  • Section HAC7EB56E289D43D8B601CFDEAD448ED0: 4. Rules of construction, limitations, and non-application The following rules of construction, limitations, and non-application provisions apply to this Act:...
  • Section H679655EE45244CBBA9B6A6CE768CB6AB: 5. Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: The term authorized repair provider means with respect to an OEM, a person that— has an...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Environment, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Environment Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
transportation operators and travelers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 23, 2024

Mr. Morelle (for himself and Ms. Perez) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Environment Agriculture
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"motor vehicle dealer" §H679655EE45244CBBA9B6A6CE768CB6AB

a person who— is engaged in the business of selling or leasing new motor vehicles to another person pursuant to a franchise agreement

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