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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Our Washington, D.C., office – located just steps away from the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives office buildings – is ASA members’ link to the legislative and regulatory issues that are most relevant to automotive repair businesses.

ASA monitors issues at the state and federal level, identifying legislation and regulations most important to members. ASA’s D.C. office serves as an advocate on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies on behalf of independent repairers. ASA provides information and grassroots opportunities through its legislative website, TakingTheHill.org, and various association publications. ASA’s goal is to advance the plight of independent automotive repairers, protecting our members from legislation and regulations that may harm their businesses, and advancing those policies that make our members’ businesses stronger.

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U.S. House of Representatives Rules Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Right to Repair

September 16, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives  Committee on Rules’ Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process announced an upcoming hearing titled “Right to Repair: Legislative and Budgetary Solutions to Unfair Restrictions on Repair”. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21 at 10am. Watch the hearing livestream here.   This page will…

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U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Right to Repair

September 16, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development held a hearing this week titled: “Right to Repair and What it Means for Entrepreneurs.” The committee discussed harmful repair restrictions on the agriculture and automotive industry and the need for a federal solution…

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NHTSA Updates Cybersecurity Practices for New Vehicles

September 8, 2022

NHTSA released its new Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles today. This is an update to NHTSA’s 2016 Cyber guidelines. Included in the Serviceability section is the following:   “NHTSA recognizes the balance between third-party serviceability and cybersecurity is not necessarily easy to achieve. However, cybersecurity should not…

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ASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter

January 30, 2024

Lawmakers rely on constituent feedback to make good decisions. Staying informed about the laws they are considering that could impact an auto repair shop owner or operator’s ability to run a successful business empowers repairers to speak up in crucial moments. But it’s hard to keep up with the news,…

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UPDATE: EPA Sends Tailpipe Emissions Proposal to White House for Final Review

January 22, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent its high profile tailpipe rules proposal to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review. The proposal’s intended impact is for 67 percent of light-vehicles sold in the United States by 2032 to electric vehicles (EVs). OMB is…

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Biden Admin Awards $623 Million in Grants to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure

January 12, 2024

The Biden Administration has announced that it has awarded grants worth a combined $623 million to help expand EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the grants are funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which allocated $2.5 billion towards…

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