Issues
ASA-Endorsed Federal Tax Bill Passes Committee, Full House Could Happen this Week
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bipartisan federal tax bill, endorsed by ASA, passed the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee with 40 votes in favor and 3 votes against. Congressional sources say the full U.S. House of Representatives may vote on the legislation this week. The following provisions in…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Redefine “Unfair Insurance Practice” in Insurers’ Favor
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill – known as S. 2210 – introduced in the Rhode Island State Senate would make it harder to hold insurance companies liable for unfair insurance practices. Under the state’s current law, failure to have a licensed appraiser conduct an appraisal on a vehicle…
Read MoreAV Bill in Washington State Scheduled for Jan. 30 Hearing
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill introduced in the state of Washington’s legislature would create a new comprehensive regulatory framework that allows autonomous vehicles (AV) to operate on roads in the state without a human driver. Currently, AVs may only operate in the state under limited testing purposes. The…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Limit Insurers’ Ability to Deny Coverage for OEM Repair Parts
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill was introduced in the Rhode Island Legislature that would restrict insurance companies’ ability to refuse to cover OEM repair parts in certain situations. Under the current law in Rhode Island, insurers are not allowed to require the use of non-OEM parts on vehicles…
Read MoreASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer Themselves as a Resource to Congress and Constituents
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Alliance), and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have sent a joint letter to Congress offering to assist constituents who are encountering difficulties locating vehicle diagnostic and repair data. The letter acknowledges that the…
Read MoreBill Introduced in Hawaii would Lower Thresholds for Mandatory Overtime Pay
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components A bill introduced in Hawaii’s legislature on January 19, 2024 would lower the working hours thresholds for an employee to be legally entitled to overtime compensation. If passed, Senate Bill (SB) 2610 – which was introduced by State Senator Henry Aquino (D) – would mandate:…
Read MoreUPDATE: EPA Sends Tailpipe Emissions Proposal to White House for Final Review
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent its high profile tailpipe rules proposal to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review. The proposal’s intended impact is for 67 percent of light-vehicles sold in the United States by 2032 to…
Read MoreBiden Admin Awards $623 Million in Grants to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The Biden Administration has announced that it has awarded grants worth a combined $623 million to help expand EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the grants are funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),…
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. House to Vote on Imported Material Exception for EV Chargers
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The United States House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a resolution that would nullify a rule – finalized by the Federal Highway Administration – that would temporarily waive certain domestic content requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded through the Infrastructure Investment…
Read MoreNHTSA Begins Effort to Require Impaired Driving Prevention Tech in New Cars
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formally launched an effort to require that drunk or impaired driving prevention technologies come standard in new vehicles. In its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, the agency requests the public’s input on…
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