REPAIR Act Re-introduced in House of Representatives

Feb. 10, 2023

Four U.S. congressional representatives put a bill supporting Right to Repair back onto the floor.

Feb. 10, 2023—The Auto Care Association announced in an email yesterday that federal legislation regarding the Right to Repair has been reintroduced in Washington, D.C., by four U.S. congressional representatives.

Neal Dunn (R-FL-02), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) introduced the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act” in the House of Representatives on Thursday due to advocacy from MEMA Aftermarket, The Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, SEMA–and additional of automotive aftermarket industry support.  

According to the ACA memo, the “bill ensures affordability, accessibility, and a strong supply chain by safeguarding a free and competitive repair market for the nation’s 292 million registered passenger vehicles and millions of commercial vehicles.” 

A summary of the bill can be found on the ACA website.  

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