The Motor Vehicle Owner's Right to Repair ActOn June 13, 2002, U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., introduced Senate Bill 2617, the companion of House Resolution 2735, The Motor Vehicle Owner's Right to Repair Act. If enacted, the legislation would require original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide access to service information, both emissions and non-emissions, to the independent repairer.Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., both members of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced H.R. in 2001. Currently, H.R. 2735 has 38 co-sponsors. ASA is backing H.R. 2735 and S.B. 2617. We are asking that you write your elected representative to encourage their support of these bills. Follow the links below for additional information. If you have any questions, please call Christy Plunkett in the Automotive Service Association's Washington, D.C., office at (202) 543-1440.
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