I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1566 
To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the 
consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehi-
cles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, 
and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2025 
Mr. DUNN of Florida (for himself, Ms. PEREZ, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. BOYLE 
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, 
Mr. MULLIN, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. LANDSMAN, Mr. 
AMODEI of Nevada, Ms. PETTERSEN, Mr. BOST, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
ROSE, and Mr. KHANNA) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor 
vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information 
and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such con-
sumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and 
repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Right to Equitable and 
Professional Auto Industry Repair Act’’ or the ‘‘REPAIR 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MAINTAINING COMPETITION AND DATA PRIVACY 
AFTER CONSUMERS PURCHASE MOTOR VEHI-
CLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) PROHIBITION ON MOTOR VEHICLE MANU-
FACTURERS
WITHHOLDING
VEHICLE-GENERATED 
DATA, 
CRITICAL
REPAIR
INFORMATION, 
AND 
TOOLS.—A motor vehicle manufacturer may not em-
ploy any technological barrier or specified legal bar-
rier that impairs the ability of— 
(A) a motor vehicle owner (or a designee 
of a motor vehicle owner) to access vehicle-gen-
erated data pursuant to paragraph (2); 
(B) a motor vehicle owner (or a designee 
of a motor vehicle owner), an aftermarket parts 
manufacturer, a diagnostic tool manufacturer, a 
manufacturer of motor vehicle equipment, an 
aftermarket parts remanufacturer, or a motor 
vehicle repair facility (or a distributor or service 
provider of a motor vehicle repair facility) to ac-
cess critical repair information and tools; 
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(C) a motor vehicle owner (or a designee of 
a motor vehicle owner) to use a motor vehicle 
towing or service provider chosen by such owner 
(or such designee); 
(D) an aftermarket parts manufacturer, a 
motor vehicle equipment manufacturer, an 
aftermarket parts remanufacturer, or a motor 
vehicle repair facility (or a distributor or service 
provider of a motor vehicle repair facility) to 
produce or offer compatible aftermarket parts; 
or 
(E) a motor vehicle owner (or a designee 
of a motor vehicle owner) to diagnose, repair, 
and maintain a motor vehicle in the same man-
ner as any motor vehicle manufacturer or motor 
vehicle dealer. 
(2) REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE VEHICLE-GEN-
ERATED
DATA
TO
MOTOR
VEHICLE
OWNERS.—A 
motor vehicle manufacturer shall— 
(A) provide for a motor vehicle owner (or 
a designee of a motor vehicle owner), without 
restriction or limitation, in or at the same man-
ner, time, method, cost (less discounts and re-
bates), data content set, and subject to the 
same cryptographic or technological protections 
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as any motor vehicle manufacturer, motor vehi-
cle dealer, authorized motor vehicle service pro-
vider, or any other third party to whom such 
manufacturer provides vehicle-generated data, 
to have access to vehicle-generated data— 
(i) through and including the interface 
ports of the motor vehicle (including OBD 
port and J–1939); and 
(ii) to the extent such vehicle is 
equipped for wireless transmission of such 
data, over wireless technology via any 
telematics system; and 
(B) make available to motor vehicle owners 
(or 
designees 
of 
motor 
vehicle 
owners), 
aftermarket parts manufacturers, aftermarket 
parts remanufacturers, diagnostic tool manufac-
turers, and motor vehicle repair facilities (and 
the distributors and service providers of such 
facilities) without restriction or limitation, in or 
at the same manner, time, method, cost (less 
discounts and rebates), data content set, and 
subject to the same cryptographic or techno-
logical protections, as any motor vehicle manu-
facturer, motor vehicle dealer, authorized motor 
vehicle service provider, or any other third 
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party to whom such manufacturer provides ve-
hicle-generated data, any critical repair infor-
mation and tools related to the motor vehicles 
such manufacturer manufactures. 
(3) PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN MANDATES RE-
LATED TO REPAIRS.—Except for recall and warranty 
repairs, repair or maintenance service procedures, 
recommendations, service bulletins, repair manuals, 
position statements, or other similar repair or main-
tenance guides that are distributed to consumers or 
to professional repairers, a motor vehicle manufac-
turer may not— 
(A) mandate or imply a mandate to use 
any particular brand or manufacturer of parts, 
tools, or motor vehicle equipment; or 
(B) recommend the use of any particular 
brand or manufacturer of parts, tools, or motor 
vehicle equipment without a prominent notice 
immediately following the recommendation, in 
the same font as the recommendation and in a 
font size no smaller than the font size used in 
the recommendation, stating that: ‘‘Vehicle 
owners can choose which repair parts, tools, 
and motor vehicle equipment to purchase and 
should carefully consider their options.’’. 
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(4) PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN LIMITATIONS.— 
Motor vehicle manufacturers may not limit the num-
ber or types of persons who a motor vehicle owner 
may designate as simultaneous designees under this 
subsection. 
(5) LIMITATION.—A motor vehicle manufac-
turer, including any affiliate of such manufacturer 
and any person working on behalf of such manufac-
turer, may not be considered or treated in the same 
way as the motor vehicle owner (or a designee of the 
motor vehicle owner) for any purpose, except for in-
clusion in notifications of persistent access to vehi-
cle-generated data. 
(6) RULES
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this Act may be construed to— 
(A) limit or expand any law or right relat-
ing to intellectual property; 
(B) require a motor vehicle manufacturer 
to divulge any trade secret (as defined in sec-
tion 1839 of title 18, United States Code) that 
is not made available to motor vehicle owners 
(or 
designees 
of 
motor 
vehicle 
owners), 
aftermarket parts manufacturers, aftermarket 
parts remanufacturers, diagnostic tool manufac-
turers, and motor vehicle repair facilities (and 
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the distributors and service providers of such 
facilities) pursuant to paragraph (2)(B); or 
(C) preclude a motor vehicle manufacturer 
from employing cryptographic or technological 
protections necessary to secure vehicle-gen-
erated data, safety critical vehicle systems, and 
motor vehicles. 
(7) REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS RECEIVING 
VEHICLE-GENERATED DATA.— 
(A) REVOCATION
OF
DESIGNATION.—A 
motor vehicle owner may revoke the designation 
of a designee of such owner in the same manner 
that such designee is designated and without 
any unreasonable or deceptive burden or barrier 
on such owner. 
(B) REQUEST TO DELETE DATA.—Except 
as provided in subparagraph (D), a person who 
accesses vehicle-generated data shall delete such 
data not later than 72 hours after the relevant 
motor vehicle owner requests (digitally or in 
writing) the person to do so, with the exception 
of such data that is necessary to retain for 
motor vehicle maintenance record-keeping, ac-
counting, and safety purposes. 
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lated to the manufacture or service of such 
motor vehicles, parts, or tools. 
(ii) DATA IN A DE-IDENTIFIED FORM 
DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the term 
‘‘data in a de-identified form’’ means infor-
mation that does not identify and is not 
linked or reasonably linkable to a distinct 
individual or motor vehicle, regardless of 
whether the information is aggregated, and 
with respect to which the manufacturer of 
the motor vehicle, parts, or tools— 
(I) takes reasonable technical 
measures to ensure that the informa-
tion cannot, at any point, be used to 
re-identify an individual or device that 
identifies or is linked or reasonably 
linkable to an individual; 
(II) publicly commits in a clear 
and conspicuous manner— 
(aa) to process and transfer 
the information solely in a de- 
identified form without any rea-
sonable means for re-identifica-
tion; and 
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(bb) to not attempt to re- 
identify the information with any 
individual or any device that 
identifies or is linked or reason-
ably linkable to an individual; 
and 
(III) contractually obligates any 
person or entity who receives the in-
formation from such manufacturer— 
(aa) to comply with each 
provision of this clause with re-
spect to the information; and 
(bb) to require that such ob-
ligation is included contractually 
in any subsequent instance in 
which the information may be re-
ceived by such person or entity. 
(b) NULLIFICATION
OF ATTEMPTS TO RESTRICT 
COMPETITION AND CONSUMER RIGHTS.—Any provision 
in a contract executed on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act by or on behalf of a motor vehicle manu-
facturer that purports to violate subsection (a) shall be 
null and void to the extent that such provision would allow 
the motor vehicle manufacturer to avoid the prohibitions 
and requirements described in subsection (a). 
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SEC. 3. FAIR COMPETITION AFTER VEHICLES ARE SOLD 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the 
‘‘Fair Competition After Vehicles Are Sold Advisory Com-
mittee’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Advisory Com-
mittee’’). 
(b) CHAIR.—The Chair of the Commission (or a des-
ignee of the Chair) shall serve as the head of the Advisory 
Committee. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee shall be 
composed of the following members: 
(1) The Director of the Bureau of Competition 
(or a designee of the Director). 
(2) The Administrator of the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (or a designee of the 
Administrator). 
(3) 11 individuals, appointed by the Chair of 
the Commission, to be comprised of 1 individual 
from each of the following: 
(A) Independent motor vehicle repair facili-
ties. 
(B) Motor vehicle parts retailers. 
(C) Motor vehicle parts distributors. 
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(D) Original motor vehicle equipment parts 
manufacturers. 
(E) Aftermarket parts manufacturers. 
(F) Aftermarket tools manufacturers. 
(G) Motor vehicle manufacturers. 
(H) Motor vehicle dealership service cen-
ters. 
(I) Consumer rights organizations. 
(J) Automobile insurers. 
(K) Trucking companies. 
(d) FUNCTION.—The Advisory Committee shall pro-
vide recommendations to the Commission on— 
(1) the implementation of this Act; 
(2) competition issues after motor vehicles are 
sold, including such issues facing the motor vehicle 
repair industry (especially existing and emerging 
barriers related to motor vehicle repair); and 
(3) how to ensure motor vehicle owners main-
tain control over the vehicle-generated data of the 
motor vehicles of such owners. 
(e) DUTIES.—In carrying out the function described 
in subsection (c), the Advisory Committee shall— 
(1) foster industry collaboration in a clear and 
transparent manner; 
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(2) coordinate with and include participation by 
the private sector, including representatives of— 
(A) independent motor vehicle repair facili-
ties; 
(B) motor vehicle parts retailers; 
(C) motor vehicle parts distributors; 
(D) original motor vehicle equipment parts 
manufacturers; 
(E) aftermarket parts manufacturers; 
(F) aftermarket tools manufacturers; 
(G) motor vehicle manufacturers; 
(H) motor vehicle dealership service cen-
ters; 
(I) consumer rights organizations; 
(J) automobile insurers; 
(K) trucking companies; 
(L) members of the public; and 
(M) other interested parties; and 
(3) assess existing and emerging barriers to 
competitive motor vehicle repair. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Committee shall meet 
not fewer than 3 times per year at the call of the head. 
(g) REPORTS.— 
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(1) CONTENTS.—On at least an annual basis, 
the Advisory Committee shall issue a report to the 
Commission that includes— 
(A) a description of efforts by the indus-
tries represented within the Advisory Com-
mittee to comply with this Act; and 
(B) an assessment of existing and emerg-
ing barriers to motor vehicle repair and control 
of motor vehicle owners over the vehicle-gen-
erated data of the motor vehicles of such own-
ers, including whether additional types of data 
should be included in the definition of vehicle- 
generated data. 
(2) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which the Commission receives a report 
issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the Commission 
shall submit a copy of the report to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
(h) TERMINATION.— 
(1) PROCESS.—The Advisory Committee shall 
terminate upon an agreement of a majority of the 
membership. 
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(2) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days prior to 
the date on which the Advisory Committee termi-
nates, the Advisory Committee shall provide notice 
of and a basis for the termination to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
SEC. 4. RULEMAKING. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration, in consultation with the Commission, shall 
promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States 
Code, regulations to require motor vehicle manufacturers 
and motor vehicle dealers to inform motor vehicle owners 
about the rights of such owners under this Act at the point 
of purchase of a motor vehicle. 
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. 
(a) UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES.— 
A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under 
this Act shall be treated as a violation of a regulation 
under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or de-
ceptive acts or practices. 
(b) POWERS
OF COMMISSION.—The Commission 
shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated 
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under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, 
and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as 
though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal 
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incor-
porated into and made a part of this Act, and any person 
who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under 
this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to 
the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal 
Trade Commission Act. 
(c) COMPLAINT PROCESS.— 
(1) FILING BY COMPLAINANT.—Any person al-
leging any action taken or refused to be taken by 
any party subject to this Act in violation of this Act 
may file a complaint with the Commission briefly 
stating the facts of such allegation. 
(2) NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE.—Upon re-
ceiving a complaint filed pursuant to paragraph (1), 
the Commission shall forward the complaint to the 
party named in the complaint and request that such 
party answer such complaint in writing within a rea-
sonable time determined by the Commission. 
(3) FURTHER ACTION.— 
(A) RELIEF OF LIABILITY.—If the party 
named in the complaint ceases the conduct al-
leged in such complaint and otherwise makes 
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reparation for any harm or injury alleged to 
have been caused within the time determined 
pursuant to paragraph (2), the party shall be 
relieved of liability to the complainant only for 
such allegation. 
(B) ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION.—If the 
party named in the complaint does not satisfy 
the complaint as described in subparagraph (A) 
within the time determined pursuant to para-
graph (2) or if there is any reasonable ground 
for continuing to investigate such complaint, 
the Commission shall investigate the allegation 
described in such complaint in such manner 
and by such means as the Commission deter-
mines proper. 
(C) CLARIFICATION.—A complaint may 
not be dismissed because of the absence of di-
rect damage to the complainant. 
(4) ORDERS BY COMMISSION.— 
(A) DEADLINE.—The Commission, with 
respect to any investigation of a complaint filed 
pursuant to paragraph (1), shall issue an order 
concluding such investigation not later 5 
months after the date on which the complaint 
was filed. 
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(B) APPELLATE
PROCESS.—Any order 
concluding an investigation pursuant to sub-
paragraph (A) shall be a final order and may 
be appealed to the United States District Court 
for the District Court of Columbia. 
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) AFTERMARKET PART.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘aftermarket 
part’’ means any part offered for sale or for in-
stallation in or on a motor vehicle after such ve-
hicle has left the production line of the motor 
vehicle manufacturer. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—Such term does not in-
clude any original motor vehicle equipment or 
part manufactured for a motor vehicle manu-
facturer. 
(2) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(3) AUTHORIZED
MOTOR
VEHICLE
SERVICE 
PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘authorized motor vehicle 
service provider’’ means a person who— 
(A) has an arrangement with a motor vehi-
cle manufacturer under which the motor vehicle 
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manufacturer grants to the individual or busi-
ness a license to use a trade name, service 
mark, or other proprietary identifier for the 
purpose of offering the service of diagnosis, 
maintenance, or repair of a motor vehicle under 
the name of the motor vehicle manufacturer; or 
(B) has another arrangement with the 
motor vehicle manufacturer to offer such serv-
ices on behalf of the motor vehicle manufac-
turer. 
(4) AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘automated 
driving system’’ means the hardware and soft-
ware that collectively are capable of performing 
the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained 
basis, regardless of whether such hardware and 
software are limited to a specific operational de-
sign domain. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—Such term includes 
motor vehicles designed to be operated exclu-
sively by a Level 4 or 5 automated driving sys-
tem (as defined by the SAE International 
standard J3016, published on April 30, 2021, 
or subsequently adopted by the Secretary) for 
all trips. 
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