3.0.0 5609 2023-01-13T04:50:49Z 2023-01-13T04:50:49Z House H HR 2006-06-14 109 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2006-06-23T14:33:32Z Referred to 2006-06-14T14:03:00Z 2006-06-23 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2006-06-14 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2006-06-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-06-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001228 Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] Mary Bono R CA 45 N C001037 Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] MICHAEL CAPUANO D MA E. 8 2006-06-14 True M001155 Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] Connie Mack R FL 14 2006-06-15 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Automobile industry Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Consumer education Consumer protection Data banks Electronics Evidence (Law) Federal Trade Commission Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Independent regulatory commissions Law Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Traffic accidents and safety Transportation research Transportation and Public Works 00 2006-06-14 Introduced in House 2006-08-09T19:45:14Z Requires automobile dealers to disclose to each consumer at the time of purchase of a new automobile, and to include in the automobile's owner's manual, information on: (1) the presence and location of an event data recorder (EDR) in such automobile; and (2) the type of information recorded by the EDR, how such information is recorded, and the possible use of such information in law enforcement proceedings.

Requires the EDR and any data recorded to be considered the property of the vehicle owner. Prohibits the retrieval of EDR data by anyone other than the vehicle owner, except : (1) with the owner's consent; (2) in response to a court order; (3) by a vehicle dealer or an automotive technician for servicing the vehicle; or (4) for improving vehicle safety, provided the identity of the registered owner or driver is not disclosed.

Prohibits persons from manufacturing automobiles for sale in the United States after 2008 (bearing a model year of 2009 or later) that are equipped with EDRs, unless those EDRs can be disabled by the consumer.

Treats a violation of EDR requirements of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

]]> To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles. Display Title To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles. Official Title as Introduced To require automobile dealers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2006-06-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr5609ih/xml/BILLS-109hr5609ih.xml 2006-06-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 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.