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Congressman Issa Reintroduces Crash Parts Legislation: ASA Testified in Opposition at 2016 Hearing
Congressman Issa Reintroduces Crash Parts Legislation: ASA Testified in Opposition at 2016 Hearing Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) recently introduced the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act. This legislation is the most recent iteration of crash parts legislation that have been introduced regularly since 2007. The SMART Act provides an exception from infringement for…
Read MorePresident Biden Announces Executive Order on Electric Vehicles
President Biden Announces Executive Order on Electric Vehicles President Biden signed an executive order today entitled “Strengthening American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks”. This order is meant to serve as a first step toward electrifying the United States vehicle fleet. President Biden signed the order in the company of the three major auto manufacturing…
Read MoreInfrastructure: What’s changed between the House and Senate bills
Infrastructure: What’s changed between the House and Senate bills Post content here. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024…
Read MoreSBA Announces Opening of PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal
SBA Announces Opening of PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new direct forgiveness portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. This portal will streamline the loan forgiveness process for businesses with loans under $150,000– a total of over 6.5 million businesses in the United States.…
Read MoreBreaking down the Senate infrastructure agreement’s $550B in new spending
Breaking down the Senate infrastructure agreement’s $550B in new spending Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024…
Read MoreBipartisan Infrastructure Deal Moves Forward in the U.S. Senate
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Moves Forward in the U.S. Senate The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework passed a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate last night. The vote was 67-32, with all Senate Democrats voting yes, and 17 Senate Republicans joining them. The framework that was voted on is similar to the plans discussed in previous weeks, with…
Read MoreReport: What you need to know about job training programs
Report: What you need to know about job training programs Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024…
Read MoreFTC Votes Unanimously to Adopt Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers
FTC Votes Unanimously to Adopt Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 today to adopt the Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers. The commission voted during their open commission meeting this afternoon. Earlier this year, the FTC released a report entitled…
Read MoreASA Signs on to FTC Letter With AAVOR
ASA Signs on to FTC Letter With AAVOR ASA signed on to a letter from the American Alliance for Vehicle Owners Rights (AAVOR) ahead of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) open meeting Wednesday, July 21. The FTC is meeting this week to discuss a policy statement in response to the 2020 “Nixing the Fix” document…
Read MoreASA Sends Letter to FTC in Response to “Nixing the Fix Report”
ASA Sends Letter to FTC in Response to “Nixing the Fix Report” The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a July 21 open meeting. On the agenda is: Proposed Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers: The FTC Act authorizes the Commission to adopt policy statements. The Commission will vote on whether to issue…
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