BETHESDA, MD — Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act continues to grow as nine new co-sponsors signed on to H.R. 2048 yesterday, Sept. 20, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) reported today. The proposed legislation currently has 50 co-sponsors.
New co-sponsors include: Representatives Sue Myrick, NC; Michael G. Fitzpatrick, PA; Anna G. Eshoo, CA; Peter A. DeFazio, OR; John E. Peterson, PA; Michael Bilirakis, FL; Alcee L. Hastings, FL; Bobby L. Rush, IL; and Ted Strickland, OH.
“The grass roots marketing by AAIA and its partners combined with frequent visibility on Capitol Hill is clearly paying off,” said Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO.
“We are keeping the pressure on the car companies and building support in the House.”
The legislation introduced by Reps. Joe Barton, R-TX, Edolphus Towns, D-NY and Darrel Issa, R-CA, requires that car companies make available to independent service facilities, the same service information and tools available to the new car dealers.
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