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New Law in Rhode Island Requires Insurers to Cover More Auto Repairs
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards In Rhode Island, insurers can no longer force drivers to accept total loss settlements for vehicles for which the repair costs don’t exceed 80 percent of the vehicle’s pre-collision value (actual cash value/ACV). In other words, the consumer can demand the insurer pay for the repair if…
Read MoreFederal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards United States Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced legislation that would make it possible for automotive repairers to receive compensation from the federal government for helping them confront catalytic converter theft. S. 2238, also known as the “PART (Preventing Auto Recycling Theft) Act,” aims…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: August 21, 2025
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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…
Read MoreSecretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Testifies before U.S. House Committee
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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 other areas…
Read MoreLegislation Aimed at Supporting Rural Small Businesses Takes Step Towards Becoming Law
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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) Office of Disaster Recovery…
Read MoreFederal Agency Announces Upcoming Changes to its AV Exemption Approval Process
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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, such as having…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Finance Committee Reveals Major Tax Bill that Differs Significantly from Version Passed in U.S. House
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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 199A Deduction Makes it permanent and increases it from…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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…
Read MorePresident Trump Signs Bill Overturning California’s EV Mandate
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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 MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards 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…
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