3.0.0 2138 2023-01-15T10:03:16Z 2023-01-15T10:03:16Z Senate S S 2004-02-26 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-02-26T23:05:27Z Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2003 108 2735 HR 2003-07-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Related bill CRS 2004-02-26 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2004-02-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC N M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2004-04-27 False S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2004-04-27 False H000725 Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] ERNEST HOLLINGS D SC FREDERICK 2004-06-08 False C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2004-06-08 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2004-06-08 False D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2004-06-08 False 2004-06-09 S001141 Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] Jeff Sessions R AL 2004-06-24 False M001141 Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] ZELL MILLER D GA 2004-06-24 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2004-06-24 False D000596 Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] MARK DAYTON D MN 2004-06-24 False D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2004-07-22 False Commerce Administrative procedure Automobile industry Automobile repair Civil actions and liability 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 Commerce 00 2004-02-26 Introduced in Senate 2004-04-01T15:22:03Z 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.]]>

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2003 Display Title Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect the rights of American consumers to diagnose, service, and repair motor vehicles purchased in the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2003 Introduced in Senate 2004-02-26T05:00:00Z 2004-02-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.