REPAIR Act
Sponsored By: Representative Dunn (FL)
In Committee
Summary
Gives vehicle owners and independent repairers a right to access vehicle-generated data and critical repair information. The bill would stop manufacturers from using technical or contract tricks to block data and would limit how that data can be used.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Open vehicle data and repair rights
If enacted, the bill would require car makers to give vehicle owners and their chosen repair shops the same access to vehicle data, repair information, and tools that dealers get. Access must be available through OBD ports and, when available, wireless telematics. Data could only be used for diagnostics, repair, maintenance, or calibration unless the owner consents. Owners could name and revoke designees without limits. If you ask, stored vehicle data would have to be deleted within 72 hours, except for maintenance, accounting, or safety records. Makers could not force a specific parts brand and must show a clear notice when they recommend one.
FTC enforcement and oversight
If enacted, the bill would let anyone file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission about violations of this law. The FTC would treat violations as unfair practices, investigate complaints, and must issue a final order within five months. The FTC would also send a public report to Congress every two years about investigations and recommendations. The Commission would create an advisory committee within 90 days to study repair competition and meet at least three times a year.
Federal override of state repair laws
If enacted, the bill would stop states from keeping or enforcing any law that conflicts with this federal law or the regulations under it. That would create one federal standard but could remove stricter state protections.
Dealer notice of owner repair rights
If enacted, NHTSA would have 180 days to make rules requiring manufacturers and dealers to tell buyers at purchase about the owner's rights under this bill. The rule would be written in consultation with the FTC.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Dunn (FL)
FL • R
Cosponsors
Perez
WA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Boyle (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Harshbarger
TN • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Tonko
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Nunn (IA)
IA • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Thompson (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Landsman
OH • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Amodei (NV)
NV • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Pettersen
CO • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Van Orden
WI • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Frost
FL • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Bentz
OR • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Deluzio
PA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Steube
FL • R
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Langworthy
NY • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Subramanyam
VA • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Quigley
IL • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Baumgartner
WA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Titus
NV • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Downing
MT • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Bergman
MI • R
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Ramirez
IL • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rouzer
NC • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Neguse
CO • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Lee (NV)
NV • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Crawford
AR • R
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Golden (ME)
ME • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Correa
CA • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Walberg
MI • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Ansari
AZ • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Grothman
WI • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Goodlander
NH • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Schweikert
AZ • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
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