(C) EXCLUSIONS.—Such term does not in-
clude motor vehicle components not specifically 
and solely related to a dynamic driving task. 
(5) BARRIER.—The term ‘‘barrier’’ means a re-
striction that prohibits, makes more difficult, or 
tends to make more difficult the ability of a person 
to exercise rights under this Act. 
(6) CHAIR.—The term ‘‘Chair’’ means the 
Chair of the Commission. 
(7) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Trade Commission. 
(8) 
CRITICAL
REPAIR
INFORMATION
AND 
TOOLS.—The term ‘‘critical repair information and 
tools’’ means all of the technical and compatibility 
information, tools, equipment, wiring diagrams, 
parts nomenclature and descriptions, parts catalogs, 
repair procedures, training materials, software, and 
technology, 
including 
information 
related 
to 
diagnostics, repair, service, and calibration or re-
calibration of parts and systems, necessary to return 
a motor vehicle to operational specifications. 
(9) DYNAMIC DRIVING TASK.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘dynamic 
driving task’’ means all of the real-time oper-
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ational and tactical functions required to oper-
ate a motor vehicle in on-road traffic. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—Such term does not in-
clude strategic functions, such as the scheduling 
of trips and the selection of destinations and 
waypoints. 
(10) INSURER.—The term ‘‘insurer’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 313(r) of title 
31, United States Code. 
(11) MOTOR VEHICLE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘motor vehi-
cle’’ has the meaning— 
(i) 
given 
that 
term 
in 
section 
30102(a) of title 49, United States Code; 
and 
(ii) given the term ‘‘trailer’’ in section 
390 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
(B) EXCLUSION.—Such term does not in-
clude a vehicle equipped with an automated 
driving system. 
(12) MOTOR
VEHICLE
DEALER.—The term 
‘‘motor vehicle dealer’’ means a dealer (as defined in 
section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code) 
who has an agreement with a motor vehicle manu-
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facturer related to the diagnostics, repair, or service 
of a motor vehicle. 
(13) MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT.—The term 
‘‘motor vehicle equipment’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United 
States Code. 
(14) MOTOR
VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER.—The 
term ‘‘motor vehicle manufacturer’’ means an entity 
that manufactures a motor vehicle (as defined in 
section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code). 
(15) MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘motor vehi-
cle owner’’ means a person with a present pos-
sessive ownership right in a motor vehicle. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—Such term does not in-
clude— 
(i) a motor vehicle manufacturer; or 
(ii) a person operating on behalf of— 
(I) a motor vehicle manufacturer; 
(II) a motor vehicle financing 
company; 
(III) a motor vehicle dealer; or 
(IV) a motor vehicle lessor. 
(16) MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY.—The 
term ‘‘motor vehicle repair facility’’ means any per-
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son who, in the ordinary course of business, is en-
gaged in the business of diagnosis, service, mainte-
nance, repair, or calibration or recalibration of 
motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment. 
(17) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means an 
individual, trust, estate, partnership, association, 
company, or corporation. 
(18) REMANUFACTURER.—The term ‘‘remanu-
facturer’’ means a person who uses a standardized 
industrial process by which previously sold, worn, or 
non-functional products are returned to same-as-new 
(or better) condition and performance in a process 
that is in line with specific technical specifications 
(including engineering, quality, and testing stand-
ards) and yields fully warranted products. 
(19) SERVICE PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘service 
provider’’ means any designee of a motor vehicle 
owner or motor vehicle repair facility employed by 
such motor vehicle owner or motor vehicle repair fa-
cility to assist with the diagnosis and repair of a 
motor vehicle, including the diagnosis and repair of 
wireless and remote technologies or any other wire-
less and remote services comparable to such pro-
vided by a motor vehicle manufacturer. 
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(20) SPECIFIED
LEGAL
BARRIER.—The term 
‘‘specified legal barrier’’ means— 
(A) a request for a waiver of the right of 
a motor vehicle owner under this Act to use a 
motor vehicle repair facility of the choosing of 
such owner; 
(B) a requirement for such a waiver as a 
condition for purchasing, leasing, operating, or 
obtaining warranty repairs for a motor vehicle; 
or 
(C) an offer for such owner to receive any 
compensation or other incentive for such a 
waiver. 
(21) TECHNOLOGICAL
BARRIER.—The term 
‘‘technological barrier’’ means any technological re-
striction that prohibits, makes more difficult, or 
tends to make more difficult the ability of a person 
to exercise rights under this Act. 
(22) 
TELEMATICS
SYSTEM.—The 
term 
‘‘telematics system’’ means any system in a motor 
vehicle that collects vehicle-generated data and 
transmits such data using wireless communications 
to a remote receiving point where such data is 
stored. 
(23) VEHICLE-GENERATED DATA.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘vehicle-gen-
erated data’’ means any direct, real-time, in-ve-
hicle data generated, or generated and retained, 
by the operation of a motor vehicle related to 
diagnostics, repair, service, wear, and calibra-
tion or recalibration of parts and systems re-
quired to return such vehicle to operational 
specifications in compliance with Federal motor 
vehicle safety and emissions laws, regulations, 
and standards. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term vehicle-gen-
erated data does not include— 
(i) diagnostics, repair, service, wear, 
and calibration or recalibration of parts 
and systems required to return an auto-
mated driving system to operational speci-
fications; or 
(ii) any personally identifiable infor-
mation. 
SEC. 7. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Com-
mission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
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mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report that includes— 
(1) a summary of investigations conducted and 
orders issued pursuant to section 5(c), including de-
scriptions of unfair practices relating to repair and 
data access restrictions and a summary of best prac-
tices from stakeholders; 
(2) actions by the Commission to adapt to 
changes and advances in motor vehicle technology to 
maintain 
competition 
in 
the 
motor 
vehicle 
aftermarket and to ensure motor vehicle owners 
maintain control over the vehicle-generated data of 
the motor vehicles of such owners; and 
(3) any recommendations by the Commission 
for legislation that would improve the ability of the 
Commission and other relevant agencies to further 
protect consumers from unfair acts limiting competi-
tion in motor vehicle repair and strengthen con-
sumer control over vehicle-generated data. 
SEC. 8. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAWS. 
A State, or political subdivision of a State, may not 
maintain, enforce, prescribe, or continue in effect any law, 
rule, regulation, requirement, standard, or other provision 
having the force and effect of a law of the State, or polit-
ical subdivision of the State, that is covered by any provi-
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sion of this Act or any regulation promulgated pursuant 
to this Act. 
SEC. 9. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof 
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remain-
der of this Act, and the application of such provision to 
other persons not similarly situated or to other cir-
cumstances, shall not be affected by the invalidation. 
Æ 
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