The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce has announced a hearing next week to discuss consumer-focused legislative solutions, including the bipartisan Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906). If you have not reached out to your member of Congress yet to ask them to support the REPAIR & Read more…
On August 28, 2023, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) submitted a second amicus brief on behalf of our member LKQ Corporation and our membership at large. Ten additional amicus briefs were filed including those from the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), Eagle Eyes, Autocare, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), and the Taiwan Auto Read more…
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, 7/18, I had the opportunity to attend the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet hearing, “Is There a Right to Repair?”. The purpose of the hearing was to examine the current legal landscape of the right to repair and related intellectual property issues, including potential future avenues for Read more…
Austin, TX – On May 9, ABPA Executive Director Ed Salamy testified in opposition to Texas State Bill 1083 before the Texas House Insurance Committee. Previously, the ABPA had stated its opposition to the Bill with a letter that was sent to all the relevant Committee members. During the abbreviated hearing, eleven witnesses provided testimony with only Read more…
On May 5, 2023, the ABPA submitted opposition to Texas Senate Bill 1083 (2023), which will will adversely affect Texas drivers as it would establish a 36-month restriction against the use of alternative parts including aftermarket, recycled, remanufactured, and refurbished parts when OEM repair procedures are mandated. The ABPA is against any repair procedure that encourages monopolistic Read more…
On April 10, 2023, the ABPA submitted opposition to Texas House Bill 1321 (2023), which will adversely affect Texas drivers as it would limit consumer choice by restricting aftermarket automotive parts in favor of more expensive car company branded parts. HB 1321 would not achieve its goal as Texas drivers would be adversely affected should they be Read more…
Dear ABPA Members, The CAR Coalition recently announced the reintroduction of the SMART Act (see press release below). The ABPA encourages ALL our members to make your voices heard and to email your member of Congress that you support both the SMART and REPAIR Acts. To write your member of Congress, go to the CAR Coalition website Read more…
On March 27, 2023, the ABPA submitted opposition to Texas Senate Bill 1083 (2023), which will adversely affect Texas drivers as it would establish a 36-month restriction against the use of alternative parts including aftermarket, recycled, remanufactured, and refurbished parts when OEM repair procedures are mandated. The ABPA is against any repair procedure that encourages monopolistic behavior Read more…
On February 28, 2023, ABPA Executive Director Ed Salamy attended a reception in support of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906). The reception was hosted by SEMA, MEMA, AutoCare, and the CAR Coalition where Salamy serves as a member of the Board. Despite a late room change within the Cannon Read more…
On February 23, 2023, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) submitted a pair of letters to ITC Secretary to the Commission (Lisa Barton) in response to two exclusion orders issued against our members, LKQ Corp and TYC – Genera Corp. Both cases are related to design patents on headlamps for Kia and Hyundai vehicles (Investigation Numbers 337-TA-1291 Read more…
