The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind serving an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from all segments of the automotive service industry. http://www.TakingTheHill.com The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection recently held a hearing titled, "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Oversight: The Road Ahead." http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/march2010/pr18.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary has announced a hearing on Design Patents and Auto Replacement Parts for Monday, March 22, 2010. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/march2010/pr17.htm The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has opted to delay making a decision on its Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Property and Casualty Insurance Committee decided to move any further decisions on the Model Act to its summer meeting in Boston. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) submitted testimony in opposition to the Model Act Friday, March 5, 2010. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/march2010/pr16.htm The Automotive Service Association's (ASA) Washington, D.C., representative, Robert L. "Bob" Redding Jr., attended the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee meeting today to testify against its Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/march2010/pr15.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) support consumer choice in the type and quality of parts used to repair collision-damaged vehicles, and oppose the National Conference of Insurance Legislators' (NCOIL's) Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/march2010/pr14.htm With activity on S. 2268, the so-called "Right to Repair" bill heating up, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) responded to recent accusations from the "Right to Repair Coalition." http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/march2010/pr13.htm Rep. Zoe Lofgren's, D-Calif., Access to Repair Parts Act, H.R. 3059, is soon to be considered in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) opposes this legislation because it makes no assurances for the quality and safety of non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM) parts, and because the bill would deny businesses the ability to rightfully protect their intellectual property. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/feb2010/pr12.htm The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, which amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to provide that 1) nothing in the act shall modify, impair or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance; and 2) Federal Trade Commission Act prohibitions against using unfair methods of competition shall apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether such business is carried on for profit. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/feb2010/pr11.htm The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee Spring 2010 meetings will be held Friday, March 5, through Sunday, March 7 in Isle of Palms, S.C. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/feb2010/pr10.htm ASA has written a letter to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator David L. Strickland asking him to review why NHTSA does not regulate aftermarket crash parts and to begin an aftermarket crash parts regulatory program as soon as feasible. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/feb2010/pr9.htm The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a partial repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that will apply only to health insurers. H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, is tentatively scheduled to come to the House floor next week. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/feb2010/pr8.htm The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reopened the public comment period for the proposed Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: New Substitute in the Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Sector Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, extending it through Feb. 1, 2010. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/jan2010/pr7.htm The Japanese government has altered its Cash for Clunkers program to include vehicles manufactured in the United States, after pressure from the U.S. Congress. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/jan2010/pr6.htm Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, has sent a letter in collaboration with 18 other senators to President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., asking for the final Health Care Reform Compromise to include language to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act antitrust exemption for health insurers and medical malpractice insurers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/jan2010/pr5.htm The New England Service Station and Automotive Repair Association Inc. (NESSARA) will host a series of training sessions in February in Massachusetts. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/jan2010/pr4.htm Unconvinced of the necessity of the so-called "Right to Repair" legislation, the New Jersey legislature has once again deferred action on the bill. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/jan2010/pr3.htm By Jan. 11, 2010, body shops are required to file an Initial Notification with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or their state in compliance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations Rule, which became effective in January 2008. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/jan2010/pr2.htm Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, has written a letter of inquiry to Ray LaHood, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to find out where the startup money for the "Cash for Clunkers" program, enacted in the summer of 2009, was spent. http://www.asashop.org/news/2010/jan2010/pr1.htm Lehman’s Garage, a member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), and Hennepin Technical College (HTC) have repaired and donated a 2004 Chevrolet Impala to a Minnesota family. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR87.htm U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy’s, D-Vt., amendment to H.R. 3590, “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” will not be included in the Senate’s version of health reform. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR86.htm The U.S. House of Representatives has passed, in a vote of 222-202, the Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill as part of the Omnibus Appropriations Conference Agreement. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR85.htm President Barack Obama recently announced his proposal for reducing the high unemployment rate that continues to plague the United States. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR84.htm The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4154, “The Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act,” in a vote of 225-200. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR83.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services has passed H.R. 2609, the "Federal Insurance Office Act," by a unanimous voice vote. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR82.htm Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, has filed an amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590, to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health insurers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR81.htm The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) adopted a resolution, the Model Rule for Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Non-Assembly Line Coatings Operations, at its recent fall meeting in Baltimore. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR80.htm ASA has joined other major associations in distributing a letter to both the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in opposition to legislation that would create an exception from infringement of design patents for certain component parts, including automotive parts, used to repair another article of manufacture. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR79.htm The National Conference of Insurance Legislators' Property and Casualty Insurance Committee has passed the Model Act Regarding Auto Airbag Fraud. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR78.htm The signatories appreciate NCOIL's efforts to combat airbag fraud in an effort to increase the safety of consumers. Although we support remedies to prevent fraud against consumers, our industries currently oppose passage of this model. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR77.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has urged collision repairers to contact their state legislators who are members of NCOIL's Property and Casualty Insurance Committee to oppose NCOIL's Model Act Regarding Auto Airbag Fraud. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR76.htm The National Conference of Insurance Legislators Property and Casualty Insurance Committee (NCOIL) meetings commence Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has asked repairers to contact state legislators who serve on this committee prior to the meetings regarding two issues that are on NCOIL's agenda. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR75.htm Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee chairman, has released a draft of the financial services reform bill with aims of restoring American financial stability. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR74.htm The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" in a vote of 220-215. H.R. 3962 contains a provision that repeals the antitrust exemption in the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health insurers. The provision excludes property and casualty insurers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/nov2009/PR73.htm The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will attend the Automotive Service Association's (ASA) International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) in Las Vegas Nov. 5-7 to educate attendees on current auto refinishing issues. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR72.htm The U.S. Congress is considering a partial repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that will apply only to health insurers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR71.htm The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works begins a three-day, full committee hearing on Senate Bill 1733 tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 27. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR70.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 3126, a bill for the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Oct. 22 in a 39-29 vote. The insurance industry was excluded from the legislation. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR69.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted 20-9 in favor of H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, which would partially repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR68.htm Proposed Legislation Falls Short of Including Property, Casualty Insurers http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR67.htm The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated 31 areas throughout the United States as not meeting federal standards for particulate matter. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR66.htm The U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on House Bill 3596, the "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009," sponsored by Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., committee chairman. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR65.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services held a hearing to discuss "Capital Markets Regulatory Reform: Strengthening Investor Protection, Enhancing Oversight of Private Pools of Capital, and Creating a National Insurance Office." The hearing was focused on Rep. Paul Kanjorski's, D-Pa., three legislative drafts from last week on investor protection, private fund adviser registration and a federal insurance office. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/oct2009/PR64.htm U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo., a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, has signed on as a co-sponsor for House Bill 1880, legislation establishing optional federal insurance regulation for property and casualty insurers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) supports H.R. 1880. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/sept2009/PR63.htm U.S. Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter, D-N.Y., chairwoman of the Rules Committee, and U.S. Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., have signed on as co-sponsors to House Bill 1583, legislation that would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/sept2009/PR62.htm U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson have announced a national program to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gases. The program will be an interagency program to address climate change and energy security. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/sept2009/PR61.htm The Massachusetts legislature's Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a public hearing for Right to Repair legislation Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Boston. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/sept2009/PR60.htm U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., and Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, have introduced Senate Bill 1620, the "Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act." S.B. 1620 will amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/aug2009/PR59.htm Leaders from the Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently met with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to discuss insurance reform and the repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/aug2009/PR58.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) hosted a Capitol Hill Fly-In event in Washington, D.C., recently for its collision repair members. ASA members met with their representatives and senators to discuss insurance reform, among other issues. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/aug2009/PR57.htm During last week’s Capitol Hill Fly-In, hosted by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) in Washington, D.C., collision repairers got an opportunity to meet with the sponsor of a key bill on insurance reform. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/aug2009/PR56.htm ASA hosted a Fly-In and Capitol Hill Day for its collision repair members July 28-29. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/july2009/PR55.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) testified before the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property-Casualty Insurance Committee on NCOIL’s Model Laws on Auto Airbag Fraud, and Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair proposals. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/july2009/PR54.htm The Obama administration today released details for the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. The new agency was first proposed ... http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR53.htm The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (The Alliance), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) applauded Congress for rejecting a backdoor attempt by supporters of the so-called "Right to Repair" legislation to attach an amendment to the Waxman-Markey climate bill. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR52.htm House Committee Reviews Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR51.htm President Barack Obama announced today the administration’s proposal, “Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation.” http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR50.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing regarding “Systemic Risk and Insurance.” http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR49.htm The U.S. House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2751, The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act, sponsored by Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR48.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business recently held a hearing on “Common Ground: Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.” http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR47.htm The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing to review “GM and Chrysler Closures: Protecting Dealers and Consumers.” Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chairman, opened the hearing defending automobile dealers against the dealership closures by automakers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/june2009/PR46.htm An opportunity to voice their opinions on two important issues await Automotive Service Association (ASA) Collision Division members who participate in ASA's Capitol Hill Fly-In July 28-29 in Washington, D.C. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR45.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has urged Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, in a letter, to veto Nevada Senate Bill 360, the Salvaged Vehicles Act, because it is anti-consumer and not in the best interests of the collision repair industry. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR44.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee hastily called a hearing to review "Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies" just prior to the Memorial Day recess. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR43.htm President Barack Obama has announced his national policy for new U.S. vehicle emission standards. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR42.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce has accepted the fleet modernization amendment into the language of House Bill 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, by a vote of 50-4. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR41.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing on "Auto Safety: Current Mandates and Emerging Issues" on Capitol Hill. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR40.htm The Nevada Senate passed Nevada Senate Bill 360 earlier this year, which is now being considered by the Nevada State Assembly. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR39.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services' Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises today held a hearing that addressed how the federal government should oversee the regulation of the insurance industry. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR38.htm President Barack Obama and the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce have proposed a new Cash for Clunkers plan that they believe will stimulate domestic car sales. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/may2009/PR37.htm The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (The Alliance), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) cited the progress that has been made in the almost seven years since Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., facilitated a service information sharing agreement. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/april2009/PR36.htm The Missouri House of Representatives has eliminated the language in Senate Bill 58 that would have caused serious harm to Missouri's state vehicle safety inspection program. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/april2009/PR35.htm Representatives in the North Carolina House of Representatives have introduced House Bill 1285, the Motor Vehicle Repair Shops and Collision Repairs Licensure Act. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/april2009/PR34.htm The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides a number of provisions intended to jump-start lending to small businesses. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/april2009/PR33.htm House Bill 1880, the National Insurance Consumer Protection Act, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/april2009/PR32.htm California Senate Bill (SB) 350, “The Motor Vehicle Insurance: Automobile Repairs: Restraint Systems Act,” has been re-referred to the California Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance committee. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/april2009/PR31.htm Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman has signed Utah Senate Bill 193, the Salvage Vehicle Amendments Act. S.B. 193 modifies the Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act by amending provisions relating to salvage vehicles. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/april2009/PR30.htm The Obama administration has announced its latest plan for the automotive industry's restructuring. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR29.htm The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted the Tire Pressure Program, which is part of the California Global Warming Solutions Act, A.B. 32. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR28.htm The Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, House Bill 1583, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., and Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR27.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will host a Capitol Hill Fly-In for ASA collision members July 28-29 in Washington, D.C., allowing members to meet with policymakers to discuss industry issues. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR26.htm U.S. Reps. Donald Manzullo, R-Ill., and Timothy Ryan, D-Ohio, have introduced the New Automobile Voucher Program to Congress to provide a one-time boost to vehicle sales in 2009. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR25.htm U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio, has introduced House Bill 1550, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act, in an effort to replace older, less-fuel-efficient vehicles with newer, more-fuel-efficient vehicles - thus spurring new car sales. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR24.htm The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on "Perspectives on Modernizing Insurance Regulation." Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the committee, deemed the insurance industry as a "vital component of the economy." http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR23.htm The Kentucky House of Representatives has passed House Bill 309, an act relating to salvage motor vehicle titles. H.B. 309 passed the Senate March 12 with a 94-0 vote. The bill is now on the governor's desk for approval. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR22.htm Missouri state Sen. Bill Stouffer has introduced legislation that would change the Missouri Vehicle Safety Inspection Program to exempt vehicles from testing for their first 10 years. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR21.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging automotive repairers in the state of Washington to contact their state legislators in opposition to House Bill 1714, concerning association health plans (AHPs). http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR20.htm The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction in the proposed merger of CCC Information Services and Mitchell International. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR19.htm Iowa State Rep. Nathan Reichert has introduced House Bill 422, which establishes motor vehicle emissions standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles beginning with model year 2011. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR18.htm The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing March 10 on "Patent Reform in the 111th Congress: Legislation and Recent Court Decisions." http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR17.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Consumer, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing March 5, 2009, to discuss "Consumer Protection in the Used and Subprime Car Market." http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR16.htm The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a workshop in Sacramento March 4 to present its newly developed program aimed at getting old, polluting vehicles off the road. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/march2009/PR15.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Businesses held a hearing Feb. 25 to discuss the "Drop in Retirement Savings: The Challenges Small Business Face Funding and Maintaining Retirement Plans in a Struggling Economy." http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/feb2009/PR14.htm California's Department of Insurance held a public hearing Feb. 25 to provide interested parties the opportunity to present comments on a proposed regulation, "Insurer Recommendations of Automotive Repair Dealers." http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/feb2009/PR13.htm The California Air Resources Board (CARB) hearing to consider the Cool Cars and Test Procedures regulation of Assembly Bill 32 has been rescheduled for June 25-26. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/feb2009/PR12.htm The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was finalized after members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives held a conference to address bill differences. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/feb2009/PR11.htm The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, proposed by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, has passed on the Senate floor. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/feb2009/PR10.htm The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business held a hearing Feb. 4 on "Health Care Reform in a Struggling Economy: What's on the Horizon for Small Business?" http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/feb2009/PR9.htm The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging Washington state automotive repairers to contact their state legislators in opposition to House Bills 1714 and 1712. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/feb2009/PR8.htm Florida's Department of Environmental Protection has adopted the California Motor Vehicle Emission Standards to establish a Florida Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) program. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/jan2009/PR7.htm A fleet modernization program has been proposed by U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; Susan Collins, R-Maine; and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., which would establish a national incentive program for voluntary retirement of fuel-inefficient vehicles through the Department of Energy. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/jan2009/PR6.htm California's Department of Insurance (DOI) will hold a public hearing to provide all interested parties the opportunity to present comments with respect to a new regulation on Insurer Recommendations of Automotive Repair Dealers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/jan2009/PR5.htm The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System will be implemented by Jan. 30, 2009, providing a national database of vehicles compiled from state, salvage and insurer reporting. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/jan2009/PR4.htm The Michael Jon Newkirk Transportation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, H.R. 259, has been introduced by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, in the first week of the 111th Congress. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/jan2009/PR3.htm President-elect Barack Obama has proposed a four-part stimulus plan to revitalize the U.S. economy. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/jan2009/PR2.htm With the 111th Congress returning to Capitol Hill after the holidays to debate an economic stimulus package that may include automotive provisions, the concept of a fleet modernization program is receiving more attention from policymakers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/jan2009/PR1.htm U.S. Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Richard Durbin, D-Ill., have introduced the "Sell Fuel Efficient Cars Act of 2008," Senate Bill 3737, which "will require the secretary of treasury to carry out a program to enable certain individuals to trade certain old automobiles for certain new automobiles, and for other purposes." http://www.asashop.org/news/2008/dec2008/PR72.htm The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has approved the regulation to amend the Remedy for Violation of Requirements to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees regulation currently in place. http://www.asashop.org/news/2008/dec2008/PR71.htm The U.S. House of Representatives passed, last evening, the automotive manufacturer financial assistance legislation, H.R. 7321. http://www.asashop.org/news/2008/dec2008/PR70.htm With Congress returning to Capitol Hill to consider economic stimulus legislation for the automotive industry - and returning after the holidays to discuss a broader stimulus package - the concept of a fleet modernization program is receiving more attention from policymakers. http://www.asashop.org/news/2008/dec2008/PR69.htm