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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Our Washington, D.C., office – located just steps away from the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives office buildings – is ASA members’ link to the legislative and regulatory issues that are most relevant to automotive repair businesses.

ASA monitors issues at the state and federal level, identifying legislation and regulations most important to members. ASA’s D.C. office serves as an advocate on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies on behalf of independent repairers. ASA provides information and grassroots opportunities through its legislative website, TakingTheHill.org, and various association publications. ASA’s goal is to advance the plight of independent automotive repairers, protecting our members from legislation and regulations that may harm their businesses, and advancing those policies that make our members’ businesses stronger.

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U.S. Senate Confirms Dr. Steven Cliff as NHTSA Administrator

June 3, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week that Dr. Steven Cliff has been confirmed as the 16th Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dr. Cliff previously led the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and has been serving as the Deputy Administrator of NHTSA since January. From…

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States Lag Behind on Implementing EV Charging Stations

June 2, 2022

Vehicle manufacturers are ramping up production of electric vehicles (EVs), with some companies, such as General Motors, promising an all-electric fleet as soon as 2035. However, efforts to build a national network of EV charging stations are slow-moving, even with investment from the federal government. States already received $424 million…

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Crash-Avoidance Technology Can Prevent Fatal Crashes for Teen Drivers

May 24, 2022

A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that crash-avoidance features or teen-specific vehicle technologies have the potential to prevent up to 75 percent of fatal crashes involving teen drivers. These technologies include automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane departure technology, and collision warnings, which are mostly…

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California Bill Requiring OEMs to Recycle EV Batteries Fails to Pass

September 11, 2025

The California Legislature opted not to pass Senate Bill (SB) 615, which would have required an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to recycle its EV batteries that are no longer in use and pay for all expenses associated with ensuring the battery’s proper end-of-life management. Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed similar…

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Federal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft

August 21, 2025

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 to tackle catalytic…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: August 21, 2025

August 21, 2025

Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 

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