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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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 Month February…
Read MorePresident Trump Signs Bill Overturning California’s EV Mandate
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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 light-duty…
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces New Approach to Automotive Fuel Economy Standards
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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 vehicles, natural gas,…
Read MoreU.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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 disbursement rate by 20 percent…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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 legislation. It passed on a…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Benefits Auto Repairers
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” by a razor-thin 215-214 margin. It now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it is expected to undergo significant changes. H.R. 1 is a more complete and updated version of…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 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 Month February…
Read MoreU.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The governments of the United States and China released a joint statement outlining actions that the parties agreed to take and implement by May 14, 2025. The U.S. government agreed to lower, to 10 percent, the tariff on most Chinese imports that the U.S. government initiated on April…
Read MoreU.S. House Votes to Overturn California EV Mandate with National Implications
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The United States House of Representatives voted 246-164 on House Joint Resolution 88, which would overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. If left intact, ACC II will require that an increasing portion of light-duty vehicles sold in the state are zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), starting with 35…
Read MoreFederal Government Announces Less Stringent Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
ASA Driven By Policy Newsletter: February 2026 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced changes to federal rules that will reduce regulatory burdens for autonomous vehicle (AV) and SAE Level 2 advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) manufacturers, developers, and operators. This new rule is officially titled “Third Amended Standing General…
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