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U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. Senate passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill today in a 69-30 vote. The passage of this legislation comes after months of debate over infrastructure funding. The legislation will now move to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation includes $7.5 billion…
Read MoreHouse Democrats Advocate for $85 Billion for EVs
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation U.S. House of Representatives Democrats sent a letter today to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi urging them to consider more funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure. The letter, which was signed by Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Rep. Yvette…
Read MoreCongressman Issa Reintroduces Crash Parts Legislation: ASA Testified in Opposition at 2016 Hearing
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) recently introduced the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act. This legislation is the most recent iteration of crash parts legislation that have been introduced regularly since 2007. The SMART Act provides an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor…
Read MorePresident Biden Announces Executive Order on Electric Vehicles
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation President Biden signed an executive order today entitled “Strengthening American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks”. This order is meant to serve as a first step toward electrifying the United States vehicle fleet. President Biden signed the order in the company of the three major auto manufacturing…
Read MoreInfrastructure: What’s changed between the House and Senate bills
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Read MoreSBA Announces Opening of PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new direct forgiveness portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. This portal will streamline the loan forgiveness process for businesses with loans under $150,000– a total of over 6.5 million businesses in the United States.…
Read MoreBreaking down the Senate infrastructure agreement’s $550B in new spending
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Read MoreBipartisan Infrastructure Deal Moves Forward in the U.S. Senate
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework passed a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate last night. The vote was 67-32, with all Senate Democrats voting yes, and 17 Senate Republicans joining them. The framework that was voted on is similar to the plans discussed in previous weeks, with notable…
Read MoreReport: What you need to know about job training programs
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Read MoreFTC Votes Unanimously to Adopt Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers
House Committees Schedule Markups on Key Automotive Legislation The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 today to adopt the Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers. The commission voted during their open commission meeting this afternoon. Earlier this year, the FTC released a report entitled “Nixing the Fix” that addressed repair restrictions…
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