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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Testifies before U.S. House Committee
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Testifies before U.S. House Committee U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy testified before the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in mid July as part of the committee’s departmental oversight responsibilities. During the hearing, Secretary Duffy discussed a wide range of topics, including electric vehicles (EV), autonomous vehicles (AV), and…
Read MoreLegislation Aimed at Supporting Rural Small Businesses Takes Step Towards Becoming Law
Legislation Aimed at Supporting Rural Small Businesses Takes Step Towards Becoming Law Before returning home for Congress’ August recess, the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee advanced legislation aimed at supporting small businesses in rural areas. S. 1703, also known as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act, would require the Small Business Administration’s (SBA)…
Read MoreFederal Agencies Lack Defined Performance Goals for EV Charging Infrastructure Investments
Federal Agencies Lack Defined Performance Goals for EV Charging Infrastructure Investments The Government Accountability Office (GAO) – an independent federal agency that provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative services to the U.S. Congress – released a report in which they determined that the federal government lacks clear goals to which the success of its investments in…
Read MoreFederal Agency Announces Upcoming Changes to its AV Exemption Approval Process
Federal Agency Announces Upcoming Changes to its AV Exemption Approval Process The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced changes to its exemption approval process for autonomous vehicles (AV), which it intends to implement in the near future. Under current law, NHTSA must provide exemptions for vehicles that don’t comply with certain safety requirements,…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Finance Committee Reveals Major Tax Bill that Differs Significantly from Version Passed in U.S. House
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Reveals Major Tax Bill that Differs Significantly from Version Passed in U.S. House The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released its highly-anticipated tax legislative package that differs significantly from the version passed in the U.S. House. Below is a comparison of the key provisions relevant to independent auto repairers: House Senate Section…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select…
Read MorePresident Trump Signs Bill Overturning California’s EV Mandate
President Trump Signs Bill Overturning California’s EV Mandate President Trump signed House Joint Resolution (H.J. Res.) 88 into law, which overturns California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. It passed 246-164 in the U.S. House of Representatives and 51-44 in the U.S. Senate. If left intact, ACC II would require that an increasing portion of…
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces New Approach to Automotive Fuel Economy Standards
Trump Administration Announces New Approach to Automotive Fuel Economy Standards U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that the federal government will no longer adhere to the Biden Administration’s interpretation of rules governing how the Department of Transportation (DOT) sets Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. Legally, the DOT cannot consider electric vehicles, fuel cell…
Read MoreU.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony
U.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a former Republican U.S. Senator from Georgia, testified before the U.S. House Small Business Committee last week to provide updates and answer questions regarding the SBA’s activities. Administrator Loeffler touted how the agency has increased its loan…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate
U.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate The United States Senate followed the U.S. House of Representatives and voted 51-44 to pass House Joint Resolution 88, which would overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the…
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