Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2003
Latest action · Feb 26, 2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2004
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Sets forth protections for trade secrets. States that manufacturer noncompliance with this Act constitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting commerce within the purview of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Authorizes a vehicle owner or repair facility to bring a civil action in Federal district court for violations of this Act without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties.
Instructs the FTC to prescribe a uniform methodology for manufacturer disclosure in writing, and on the Internet.
Prohibits the FTC from prescribing rules that interfere with the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding motor vehicle emissions control diagnostics systems.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 27, 2004 to Jul 22, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Apr 27, 2004 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Apr 27, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Jun 8, 2004 | |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Jun 8, 2004 | |
| D-SC | Ernest F. Hollings | Jun 8, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Jun 8, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| D-GA | Zell Miller | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Jul 22, 2004 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2004Introduced in Senate
- Feb 26, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2735 | Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2003 | Related bill | Jul 23, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
- Administrative procedure
- Automobile industry
- Automobile repair
- Civil actions and liability
- Commerce
- Consumer education
- Consumer protection
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Trade Commission
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Injunctions
- Internet
- Law
- Legal fees
- Motor vehicle pollution control
- Restrictive trade practices
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Trade secrets
- Transportation and Public Works
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