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Federal Agency Announces Upcoming Changes to its AV Exemption Approval Process

June 18, 2025 | Comments Off on Federal Agency Announces Upcoming Changes to its AV Exemption Approval Process

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 windshield wipers or steering wheels, in order to…

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Reveals Major Tax Bill that Differs Significantly from Version Passed in U.S. House

June 18, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Senate Finance Committee Reveals Major Tax Bill that Differs Significantly from Version Passed in U.S. House

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 20% to 23%. Makes it permanent and keeps…

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025 | Comments Off on ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025

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President Trump Signs Bill Overturning California’s EV Mandate

June 17, 2025 | Comments Off on President Trump Signs Bill Overturning California’s EV Mandate

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 vehicles sold in the state are zero-emission…

Trump Administration Announces New Approach to Automotive Fuel Economy Standards

June 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump Administration Announces New Approach to Automotive Fuel Economy Standards

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, or other alternative automotive technologies when determining…

U.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony

June 9, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Small Business Administrator Updates Congress on SBA Activity in Committee Testimony

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 since President Trump’s second presidency began, despite…

U.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate

May 23, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate

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 more bipartisan 246-164 vote in the House.…

U.S. House Passes the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Benefits Auto Repairers

May 22, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. House Passes the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Benefits Auto Repairers

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 H. Con. Res. 14, which ASA supported…

ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025 | Comments Off on ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025

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U.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged

May 13, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged

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 2. When that tariff was announced, goods…

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