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U.S. House Passes the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Benefits Auto Repairers
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreU.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreU.S. House Votes to Overturn California EV Mandate with National Implications
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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),…
Read MoreFederal Government Announces Less Stringent Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreUnderstanding the New Tariffs and their Potential Impact on Auto Repairers
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components On the same day he took the oath of office, President Trump signed a package of Executive Orders, which he collectively named “America First Trade Policy,” These orders instructed federal agencies to examine the causes for the United States’ trade deficit, other countries’ compliance with…
Read MoreMichigan Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Lawmakers in Michigan’s state legislature are considering bills that could impact the operations of automotive repairers in the state. Two of those bills are described below: Senate Bill (SB) 25 passed 37-0 in the state senate. Currently, repair shops with multiple facilities must register the…
Read MoreState Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components State lawmakers in California are considering several bills of significance to auto repairers in the state, including the bills listed below: Assembly Bill (AB) 272 would require that the State Air Resources Board submit its first report on the effectiveness (enforcement, operational downtime, and an…
Read MoreTwo Bills – One Blocked and the other Passed – in Utah with Implications for Auto Repairers
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Utah’s State Legislature approved one bill and blocked another of relevance to automotive repairers. House Bill (HB) 522 failed to pass. It would have required non-OEM parts to be “substantially equivalent in quality and function to OEM aftermarket crash parts” if the non-OEM part is…
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