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H.R.265 / 104th Congress

To require manufacturers of motor vehicles to provide for dissemination to the public all vehicle warranty and repair information provided dealers.

Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 4, 1995

Subjects passenger vans to the same safety standards applicable to passenger motor vehicles under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to require vehicle manufacturers to provide the Secretary of Transportation with all motor vehicle warranty and repair information the manufacturer provides its dealers. Directs the Secretary, through the Auto Safety Hotline of the National Traffic Safety Administration, to make such information available to the public. Subjects manufacturers to civil penalties for failure to provide such information.

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Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D–IN

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  • Energy and Commerce Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    3. Introduced in House

    4. Introduced in House

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