To ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds that— as technology advances and vehicle systems become more advanced, vehicle repair and maintenance will require access to extensive vehicle data, software, sophisticated replacement, requires maintaining competition after consumers purchase or lease their motor vehicles A motor vehicle manufacturer shall not employ any technological barrier or specified legal barrier that impairs the ability of— a, and requires fair competition after vehicles are sold advisory committee. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, reporting requirements, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Transportation, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds that— as technology advances and vehicle systems become more advanced, vehicle repair and maintenance will require access to extensive vehicle data, software, sophisticated replacement...
- Requires maintaining competition after consumers purchase or lease their motor vehicles A motor vehicle manufacturer shall not employ any technological barrier or specified legal barrier that impairs the ability of— a...
- Requires fair competition after vehicles are sold advisory committee.
- Requires rulemaking and other directives.
- Requires enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission A violation of this Act or a regulation issued under section 5 shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds that— as technology advances and vehicle systems become more advanced, vehicle repair and maintenance will require access to extensive vehicle data, software, sophisticated replacement, requires maintaining competition after consumers purchase or lease their motor vehicles A motor vehicle manufacturer shall not employ any technological barrier or specified legal barrier that impairs the ability of— a, and requires fair competition after vehicles are sold advisory committee.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Transportation, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds that— as technology advances and vehicle systems become more advanced, vehicle repair and maintenance will require access to extensive vehicle data, software, sophisticated replacement, requires maintaining competition after consumers purchase or lease their motor vehicles A motor vehicle manufacturer shall not employ any technological barrier or specified legal barrier that impairs the ability of— a, and requires fair competition after vehicles are sold advisory committee.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Dunn of Florida (for himself, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, …
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