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August 4, 2011

Congress supports Right to Repair Act

To date, 28 members of Congress support the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 1449). The legislation was introduced last year into the 112th Congress.

Tags: AAIA, CARE, Kathleen Schmatz, Repair Information, Right to Repair Act, Sandy Bass-Cors

December 13, 2010

TIA continues to camp out on Capitol Hill

The year may be winding down quickly, but the Tire Industry Association (TIA) remains busy, especially on the legislative front.

Tags: Chinese imports, Right to Repair Act, Tire Industry Association, Tire tariffs

October 20, 2010

Right to Repair Act rises from the ashes

When formal sessions for the Massachusetts legislature ended July 31, the Right to Repair Act "died" in the state's House of Representatives.

Tags: Art Kinsman, Massachusetts legislature, Right to Repair Act

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August 14, 2010

Right to Repair: the pros versus the cons

Perhaps the hottest topic in the tire industry today revolves around Right to Repair legislation.

Tags: ASA, B.O.B., Legislation, Right to Repair Act

July 26, 2010

'Right to Repair': one step closer to passage

The federal Right to Repair Act is closer to becoming a reality than ever before, thanks to Massachusetts.

Tags: B.O.B., Massachusetts, Right to Repair Act

May 12, 2010

Consumers prefer independent repair shops

According to the June 2010 issue of Consumer Reports, more Americans are "very satisfied" with independent repair shops (74%) for vehicle repairs than new car dealers (59%).

Tags: AAIA, Consumer Reports, Right to Repair Act

February 9, 2010

Right to Repair bill moves on in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure approved House Bill 228, the state's Right to Repair bill, on Feb. 8, 2010. The bill will now go to the state Senate for debate.

Tags: Massachusetts, Right to Repair Act, State legislature

January 16, 2010

Right to Repair Act has to start over in N.J.

The New Jersey General Assembly passed its Right to Repair Act by more than a two-to-one margin, advancing the state bill further than ever before. However, the bill will have to be reintroduced and work its way through the legislative process because the New Jersey Senate ran out of time before taking up right to repair legislation.

Tags: AAA, New Jersey, Right to Repair Act

December 14, 2009

Support for Right to Repair bill reaches 51

Congressional support of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) has reached 51.

Tags: AAIA, Independent tire dealer, Kathleen Schmatz, Right to Repair Act

October 23, 2009

Five more get into the Right To Repair act

Five more members of Congress declared their support of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2057): Reps. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), Christopher Carney (D-Pa.), Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Michael Conaway (R-Texas) and Brad Miller (D-N.C.). The bill now has 45 sponsors.

Tags: AAIA, Kathleen Schmatz, Right to Repair Act

September 23, 2009

TIA supports Right to Repair Act

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) "strongly urges" Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) to ensure that car owners and their repair shops have the same access to safety alerts and repair information as the franchised new car dealer network.

Tags: Congress, Right to Repair Act, Roy Littlefield, Tire Industry Association

June 19, 2009

Consumer Reports lauds Right to Repair

Consumer Reports has vocalized its support of federal Right to Repair legislation.

Tags: Auto Service, Consumer Reports, Right to Repair Act

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