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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.

Featured Posts

U.S. Congress Passes American Rescue Plan

March 10, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass the next round of stimulus legislation, titled the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The $1.9 trillion plan will now be sent to President Biden for signature, likely this week. The legislation includes additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…

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National Safety Council Reports Increase in Motor Vehicle Deaths

March 5, 2021

The National Safety Council (NSC) released a preliminary report this week showing an increase in motor vehicle deaths in 2020, even as total vehicle miles travelled dropped drastically due to the pandemic. The report shows an 8% increase in motor vehicle deaths compared to 2019- the highest estimated year-over-year jump…

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U.S. Drove 13 Percent Fewer Miles in 2020

February 25, 2021

According to new preliminary estimates by the Federal Highway Administration, Americans drove 13 percent fewer miles in 2020 than in 2019. In urban areas, miles driven dropped by 14.1 percent, and there was an 11 percent drop in rural areas. In total, Americans drove 3.3 trillion miles in 2019 and…

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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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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Testifies before U.S. House Committee

August 7, 2025

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 of importance to…

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