,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aeff ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #be1 #bjbe,mr4 ,dunn ( ,florida 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,p]ez1 ,mr4 ,davidson1 ,mr4 ,boyle ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mrs4 ,h>%b>g]1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,nunn ( ,i[a1 ,mr4 ,mull91 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,l&sman1 ,mr4 ,amodei ( ,nevada1 ,ms4 ,pett]s51 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,rose1 & ,mr4 ,khanna7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to ensure consum]s h access to data relat+ to motor vehicles ( ! consum]s & critical repair in=mation & tools = su* motor vehicles1 to provide su* consum]s ) *oices = ! ma9t5ance1 s]vice1 & repair ( su* vehicles1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,"r to ,equitable & ,pr(essional ,auto ,indu/ry ,repair ,act or ! ,,repair ,act4 #b4 ,ma9ta9+ competition & data privacy aft] consum]s pur*ase motor vehicles 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,prohibition on motor vehicle manufactur]s )hold+ vehicle-g5]at$ data1 critical repair in=mation1 & tools ,a motor vehicle manufactur] may n employ any te*nological b>ri] or specifi$ legal b>ri] t impairs ! ability (-- 7,a7 a motor vehicle own] 7or a designee ( a motor vehicle own]7 to access vehicle-g5]at$ data pursuant to p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 a motor vehicle own] 7or a designee ( a motor vehicle own]71 an aft]m>ket p>ts manufactur]1 a diagno/ic tool manufactur]1 a manufactur] ( motor vehicle equipm5t1 an aft]m>ket p>ts remanufactur]1 or a motor vehicle repair facility 7or a di/ributor or s]vice provid] ( a motor vehicle repair facility7 to access critical repair in=mation & tools2 7,c7 a motor vehicle own] 7or a designee ( a motor vehicle own]7 to use a motor vehicle t[+ or s]vice provid] *os5 by su* own] 7or su* designee72 7,d7 an aft]m>ket p>ts manufactur]1 a motor vehicle equipm5t manufactur]1 an aft]m>ket p>ts remanufactur]1 or a motor vehicle repair facility 7or a di/ributor or s]vice provid] ( a motor vehicle repair facility7 to produce or (f] compatible aft]m>ket p>ts2 or 7,e7 a motor vehicle own] 7or a designee ( a motor vehicle own]7 to diagnose1 repair1 & ma9ta9 a motor vehicle 9 ! same mann] z any motor vehicle manufactur] or motor vehicle deal]4 7#b7 ,requirem5t to provide vehicle-g5]at$ data to motor vehicle own]s ,a motor vehicle manufactur] %all-- 7,a7 provide = a motor vehicle own] 7or a designee ( a motor vehicle own]71 )\t re/riction or limitation1 9 or at ! same mann]1 "t1 me?od1 co/ 7less disc\nts & rebates71 data cont5t set1 & subject to ! same cryptographic or te*nological protections z any motor vehicle manufactur]1 motor vehicle deal]1 au?oriz$ motor vehicle s]vice provid]1 or any o!r ?ird p>ty to :om su* manufactur] provides vehicle-g5]at$ data1 to h access to vehicle-g5]at$ data-- 7i7 ?r\gh & includ+ ! int]face ports ( ! motor vehicle 7includ+ ,,obd port & ,j-#aici72 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t su* vehicle is equipp$ = wireless transmission ( su* data1 ov] wireless te*nology via any telematics sy/em2 & 7,b7 make available to motor vehicle own]s 7or designees ( motor vehicle own]s71 aft]m>ket p>ts manufactur]s1 aft]m>ket p>ts remanufactur]s1 diagno/ic tool manufactur]s1 & motor vehicle repair facilities 7& ! di/ributors & s]vice provid]s ( su* facilities7 )\t re/riction or limitation1 9 or at ! same mann]1 "t1 me?od1 co/ 7less disc\nts & rebates71 data cont5t set1 & subject to ! same cryptographic or te*nological protections1 z any motor vehicle manufactur]1 motor vehicle deal]1 au?oriz$ motor vehicle s]vice provid]1 or any o!r ?ird p>ty to :om su* manufactur] provides vehicle-g5]at$ data1 any critical repair in=mation & tools relat$ to ! motor vehicles su* manufactur] manufactures4 7#c7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 m&ates relat$ to repairs ,except = recall & w>ranty repairs1 repair or ma9t5ance s]vice proc$ures1 recomm5dations1 s]vice bullet9s1 repair manuals1 position /atem5ts1 or o!r simil> repair or ma9t5ance guides t are di/ribut$ to consum]s or to pr(essional repair]s1 a motor vehicle manufactur] may n-- 7,a7 m&ate or imply a m&ate to use any p>ticul> br& or manufactur] ( p>ts1 tools1 or motor vehicle equipm5t2 or 7,b7 recomm5d ! use ( any p>ticul> br& or manufactur] ( p>ts1 tools1 or motor vehicle equipm5t )\t a prom95t notice imm$iately foll[+ ! recomm5dation1 9 ! same font z ! recomm5dation & 9 a font size no small] ?an ! font size us$ 9 ! recomm5dation1 /at+ t3 ,vehicle own]s c *oose :i* repair p>ts1 tools1 & motor vehicle equipm5t to pur*ase & %\ld c>efully consid] _! options44 7#d7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 limitations ,motor vehicle manufactur]s may n limit ! numb] or types ( p]sons :o a motor vehicle own] may designate z simultane\s designees "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,limitation ,a motor vehicle manufactur]1 includ+ any affiliate ( su* manufactur] & any p]son work+ on behalf ( su* manufactur]1 may n be consid]$ or treat$ 9 ! same way z ! motor vehicle own] 7or a designee ( ! motor vehicle own]7 = any purpose1 except = inclusion 9 notifications ( p]si/5t access to vehicle-g5]at$ data4 7#f7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 limit or exp& any law or "r relat+ to intellectual prop]ty2 7,b7 require a motor vehicle manufactur] to divulge any trade secret 7z def9$ 9 section #ahci ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is n made available to motor vehicle own]s 7or designees ( motor vehicle own]s71 aft]m>ket p>ts manufactur]s1 aft]m>ket p>ts remanufactur]s1 diagno/ic tool manufactur]s1 & motor vehicle repair facilities 7& ! di/ributors & s]vice provid]s ( su* facilities7 pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 or 7,c7 preclude a motor vehicle manufactur] f employ+ cryptographic or te*nological protections necess>y to secure vehicle-g5]at$ data1 safety critical vehicle sy/ems1 & motor vehicles4 7#g7 ,requirem5ts = p]sons receiv+ vehicle-g5]at$ data 7,a7 ,revocation ( designation ,a motor vehicle own] may revoke ! designation ( a designee ( su* own] 9 ! same mann] t su* designee is designat$ & )\t any unreasonable or deceptive burd5 or b>ri] on su* own]4 7,b7 ,reque/ to delete data ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 a p]son :o accesses vehicle-g5]at$ data %all delete su* data n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! relevant motor vehicle own] reque/s 7digitally or 9 writ+7 ! p]son to d s1 ) ! exception ( su* data t is necess>y to reta9 = motor vehicle ma9t5ance record-keep+1 acc\nt+1 & safety purposes4 7,c7 ,use ( data ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 a p]son :o accesses or /ores vehicle-g5]at$ data-- 7i7 may n use su* data = any purpose unrelat$ to ! diagno/ics1 repair1 s]vice1 we>1 & calibration or recalibration ( p>ts & sy/ems ( ! motor vehicle z su* s]vices are reque/$ by ! motor vehicle own]2 & 7ii7 may n sell1 lic5se1 or transf] su* data to any o!r p]son1 except z reque/$ or cons5t$ to by ! motor vehicle own] = ! purpose ( diagno/ics1 repair1 s]vice1 we>1 & calibration or recalibration ( p>ts & sy/ems ( ! motor vehicle4 7,d7 ,rese>* & developm5t exception 7i7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 a manufactur] ( motor vehicles1 p>ts1 or tools may use & reta9 vehicle-g5]at$ data 9 a de-id5tifi$ =m = purposes ( rese>* & developm5t relat$ to ! manufacture or s]vice ( su* motor vehicles1 p>ts1 or tools4 7ii7 ,data 9 a de-id5tifi$ =m def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m data 9 a de-id5tifi$ =m means in=mation t does n id5tify & is n l9k$ or reasonably l9kable to a di/9ct individual or motor vehicle1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! in=mation is aggregat$1 & ) respect to :i* ! manufactur] ( ! motor vehicle1 p>ts1 or tools-- 7,i7 takes reasonable te*nical measures to ensure t ! in=mation _c1 at any po9t1 be us$ to re-id5tify an individual or device t id5tifies or is l9k$ or reasonably l9kable to an individual2 7,,ii7 publicly commits 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]-- 7aa7 to process & transf] ! in=mation solely 9 a de-id5tifi$ =m )\t any reasonable means = re-id5tification2 & 7bb7 to n attempt to re-id5tify ! in=mation ) any individual or any device t id5tifies or is l9k$ or reasonably l9kable to an individual2 & 7,,iii7 contractually obligates any p]son or entity :o receives ! in=mation f su* manufactur]-- 7aa7 to comply ) ea* provision ( ?is clause ) respect to ! in=mation2 & 7bb7 to require t su* obligation is includ$ contractually 9 any subsequ5t in/ance 9 :i* ! in=mation may be receiv$ by su* p]son or entity4 7b7 ,nullification ( attempts ,to re/rict competition & consum] rights ,any provision 9 a contract execut$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act by or on behalf ( a motor vehicle manufactur] t purports to violate subsection 7a7 %all be null & void to ! ext5t t su* provision w\ld all[ ! motor vehicle manufactur] to avoid ! prohibitions & requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #c4 ,fair ,competition ,aft] ,vehicles ,are ,sold ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% an advisory committee to be kn[n z ! ,fair ,competition ,aft] ,vehicles ,are ,sold ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,committee74 7b7 ,*air ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission 7or a designee ( ! ,*air7 %all s]ve z ! head ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,competition 7or a designee ( ! ,director74 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration 7or a designee ( ! ,adm9i/rator74 7#c7 #aa individuals1 appo9t$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,commission1 to be compris$ ( #a individual f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,indep5d5t motor vehicle repair facilities4 7,b7 ,motor vehicle p>ts retail]s4 7,c7 ,motor vehicle p>ts di/ributors4 7,d7 ,orig9al motor vehicle equipm5t p>ts manufactur]s4 7,e7 ,aft]m>ket p>ts manufactur]s4 7,f7 ,aft]m>ket tools manufactur]s4 7,g7 ,motor vehicle manufactur]s4 7,h7 ,motor vehicle deal]%ip s]vice c5t]s4 7,i7 ,consum] rights organizations4 7,j7 ,automobile insur]s4 7,k7 ,truck+ companies4 7d7 ,function ,! ,advisory ,committee %all provide recomm5dations to ! ,commission on-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 competition issues aft] motor vehicles are sold1 includ+ su* issues fac+ ! motor vehicle repair indu/ry 7especially exi/+ & em]g+ b>ri]s relat$ to motor vehicle repair72 & 7#c7 h[ to ensure motor vehicle own]s ma9ta9 control ov] ! vehicle-g5]at$ data ( ! motor vehicles ( su* own]s4 7e7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! function describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,advisory ,committee %all-- 7#a7 fo/] indu/ry collaboration 9 a cle> & transp>5t mann]2 7#b7 coord9ate ) & include p>ticipation by ! private sector1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 indep5d5t motor vehicle repair facilities2 7,b7 motor vehicle p>ts retail]s2 7,c7 motor vehicle p>ts di/ributors2 7,d7 orig9al motor vehicle equipm5t p>ts manufactur]s2 7,e7 aft]m>ket p>ts manufactur]s2 7,f7 aft]m>ket tools manufactur]s2 7,g7 motor vehicle manufactur]s2 7,h7 motor vehicle deal]%ip s]vice c5t]s2 7,i7 consum] rights organizations2 7,j7 automobile insur]s2 7,k7 truck+ companies2 7,l7 memb]s ( ! public2 & 7,m7 o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 & 7#c7 assess exi/+ & em]g+ b>ri]s to competitive motor vehicle repair4 7f7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet n few] ?an #c times p] ye> at ! call ( ! head4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,cont5ts ,on at lea/ an annual basis1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all issue a report to ! ,commission t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( ef=ts by ! indu/ries repres5t$ )9 ! ,advisory ,committee to comply ) ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( exi/+ & em]g+ b>ri]s to motor vehicle repair & control ( motor vehicle own]s ov] ! vehicle-g5]at$ data ( ! motor vehicles ( su* own]s1 includ+ :e!r additional types ( data %\ld be includ$ 9 ! def9ition ( vehicle-g5]at$ data4 7#b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission receives a report issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all submit a copy ( ! report to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7h7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,process ,! ,advisory ,committee %all t]m9ate ^u an agreem5t ( a majority ( ! memb]%ip4 7#b7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,committee t]m9ates1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all provide notice ( & a basis = ! t]m9ation to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #d4 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 %all promulgate1 "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 regulations to require motor vehicle manufactur]s & motor vehicle deal]s to in=m motor vehicle own]s ab\t ! rights ( su* own]s "u ?is ,act at ! po9t ( pur*ase ( a motor vehicle4 #e4 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is ,act or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act %all be treat$ z a violation ( a regulation "u section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b77 reg>d+ unfair or deceptive acts or practices4 7b7 ,p[]s ( ,commission ,! ,commission %all en=ce ?is ,act & any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is ,act1 & any p]son :o violates ?is ,act or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act4 7c7 ,compla9t process 7#a7 ,fil+ by compla9ant ,any p]son alleg+ any action tak5 or refus$ to be tak5 by any p>ty subject to ?is ,act 9 violation ( ?is ,act may file a compla9t ) ! ,commission briefly /at+ ! facts ( su* allegation4 7#b7 ,notification & response ,^u receiv+ a compla9t fil$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all =w>d ! compla9t to ! p>ty nam$ 9 ! compla9t & reque/ t su* p>ty answ] su* compla9t 9 writ+ )9 a reasonable "t det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,fur!r action 7,a7 ,relief ( liability ,if ! p>ty nam$ 9 ! compla9t ceases ! conduct alleg$ 9 su* compla9t & o!rwise makes rep>ation = any h>m or injury alleg$ to h be5 caus$ )9 ! "t det]m9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! p>ty %all be reliev$ ( liability to ! compla9ant only = su* allegation4 7,b7 ,additional inve/igation ,if ! p>ty nam$ 9 ! compla9t does n satisfy ! compla9t z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 )9 ! "t det]m9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 or if !re is any reasonable gr\nd = cont9u+ to inve/igate su* compla9t1 ! ,commission %all inve/igate ! allegation describ$ 9 su* compla9t 9 su* mann] & by su* means z ! ,commission det]m9es prop]4 7,c7 ,cl>ification ,a compla9t may n be dismiss$ because ( ! abs5ce ( direct damage to ! compla9ant4 7#d7 ,ord]s by ,commission 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,! ,commission1 ) respect to any inve/igation ( a compla9t fil$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 %all issue an ord] conclud+ su* inve/igation n lat] #e mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! compla9t 0 fil$4 7,b7 ,appellate process ,any ord] conclud+ an inve/igation pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be a f9al ord] & may be appeal$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,columbia4 #f4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,aft]m>ket "p 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m aft]m>ket "p means any "p (f]$ = sale or = in/allation 9 or on a motor vehicle aft] su* vehicle has left ! production l9e ( ! motor vehicle manufactur]4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include any orig9al motor vehicle equipm5t or "p manufactur$ = a motor vehicle manufactur]4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,au?oriz$ motor vehicle s]vice provid] ,! t]m au?oriz$ motor vehicle s]vice provid] means a p]son :o-- 7,a7 has an arrangem5t ) a motor vehicle manufactur] "u :i* ! motor vehicle manufactur] grants to ! individual or bus9ess a lic5se to use a trade "n1 s]vice m>k1 or o!r propriet>y id5tifi] = ! purpose ( (f]+ ! s]vice ( diagnosis1 ma9t5ance1 or repair ( a motor vehicle "u ! "n ( ! motor vehicle manufactur]2 or 7,b7 has ano!r arrangem5t ) ! motor vehicle manufactur] to (f] su* s]vices on behalf ( ! motor vehicle manufactur]4 7#d7 ,automat$ driv+ sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m automat$ driv+ sy/em means ! h>dw>e & s(tw>e t collectively are capable ( p]=m+ ! entire dynamic driv+ task on a su/a9$ basis1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* h>dw>e & s(tw>e are limit$ to a specific op]ational design doma94 7,b7 ,inclusions ,su* t]m includes motor vehicles design$ to be op]at$ exclusively by a ,level #d or #e automat$ driv+ sy/em 7z def9$ by ! ,,sae ,int]national /&>d ,j#cjaf1 publi%$ on ,april #cj1 #bjba1 or subsequ5tly adopt$ by ! ,secret>y7 = all trips4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include motor vehicle compon5ts n specifically & solely relat$ to a dynamic driv+ task4 7#e7 ,b>ri] ,! t]m b>ri] means a re/riction t prohibits1 makes m difficult1 or t5ds to make m difficult ! ability ( a p]son to ex]cise rights "u ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,*air ,! t]m ,*air means ! ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7#g7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#h7 ,critical repair in=mation & tools ,! t]m critical repair in=mation & tools means all ( ! te*nical & compatibility in=mation1 tools1 equipm5t1 wir+ diagrams1 p>ts nom5clature & descriptions1 p>ts catalogs1 repair proc$ures1 tra9+ mat]ials1 s(tw>e1 & te*nology1 includ+ in=mation relat$ to diagno/ics1 repair1 s]vice1 & calibration or recalibration ( p>ts & sy/ems1 necess>y to return a motor vehicle to op]ational specifications4 7#i7 ,dynamic driv+ task 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dynamic driv+ task means all ( ! real-"t op]ational & tactical functions requir$ to op]ate a motor vehicle 9 on-road traffic4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include /rategic functions1 su* z ! s*$ul+ ( trips & ! selection ( de/9ations & waypo9ts4 7#aj7 ,insur] ,! t]m insur] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cac7r7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,motor vehicle 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m motor vehicle has ! mean+-- 7i7 giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 giv5 ! t]m trail] 9 section #cij ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,su* t]m does n include a vehicle equipp$ ) an automat$ driv+ sy/em4 7#ab7 ,motor vehicle deal] ,! t]m motor vehicle deal] means a deal] 7z def9$ 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 :o has an agreem5t ) a motor vehicle manufactur] relat$ to ! diagno/ics1 repair1 or s]vice ( a motor vehicle4 7#ac7 ,motor vehicle equipm5t ,! t]m motor vehicle equipm5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ad7 ,motor vehicle manufactur] ,! t]m motor vehicle manufactur] means an entity t manufactures a motor vehicle 7z def9$ 9 section #cjajb7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#ae7 ,motor vehicle own] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m motor vehicle own] means a p]son ) a pres5t possessive own]%ip "r 9 a motor vehicle4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include-- 7i7 a motor vehicle manufactur]2 or 7ii7 a p]son op]at+ on behalf (-- 7,i7 a motor vehicle manufactur]2 7,,ii7 a motor vehicle f9anc+ company2 7,,iii7 a motor vehicle deal]2 or 7,,iv7 a motor vehicle lessor4 7#af7 ,motor vehicle repair facility ,! t]m motor vehicle repair facility means any p]son :o1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess1 is engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( diagnosis1 s]vice1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 or calibration or recalibration ( motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipm5t4 7#ag7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means an individual1 tru/1 e/ate1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 company1 or corporation4 7#ah7 ,remanufactur] ,! t]m remanufactur] means a p]son :o uses a /&>diz$ indu/rial process by :i* previ\sly sold1 worn1 or non-functional products are return$ to same-z-new 7or bett]7 condition & p]=mance 9 a process t is 9 l9e ) specific te*nical specifications 7includ+ eng9e]+1 quality1 & te/+ /&>ds7 & yields fully w>rant$ products4 7#ai7 ,s]vice provid] ,! t]m s]vice provid] means any designee ( a motor vehicle own] or motor vehicle repair facility employ$ by su* motor vehicle own] or motor vehicle repair facility to assi/ ) ! diagnosis & repair ( a motor vehicle1 includ+ ! diagnosis & repair ( wireless & remote te*nologies or any o!r wireless & remote s]vices comp>able to su* provid$ by a motor vehicle manufactur]4 7#bj7 ,specifi$ legal b>ri] ,! t]m specifi$ legal b>ri] means-- 7,a7 a reque/ = a waiv] ( ! "r ( a motor vehicle own] "u ?is ,act to use a motor vehicle repair facility ( ! *oos+ ( su* own]2 7,b7 a requirem5t = su* a waiv] z a condition = pur*as+1 leas+1 op]at+1 or obta9+ w>ranty repairs = a motor vehicle2 or 7,c7 an (f] = su* own] to receive any comp5sation or o!r inc5tive = su* a waiv]4 7#ba7 ,te*nological b>ri] ,! t]m te*nological b>ri] means any te*nological re/riction t prohibits1 makes m difficult1 or t5ds to make m difficult ! ability ( a p]son to ex]cise rights "u ?is ,act4 7#bb7 ,telematics sy/em ,! t]m telematics sy/em means any sy/em 9 a motor vehicle t collects vehicle-g5]at$ data & transmits su* data us+ wireless communications to a remote receiv+ po9t :]e su* data is /or$4 7#bc7 ,vehicle-g5]at$ data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m vehicle-g5]at$ data means any direct1 real-"t1 9-vehicle data g5]at$1 or g5]at$ & reta9$1 by ! op]ation ( a motor vehicle relat$ to diagno/ics1 repair1 s]vice1 we>1 & calibration or recalibration ( p>ts & sy/ems requir$ to return su* vehicle to op]ational specifications 9 compliance ) ,f$]al motor vehicle safety & emissions laws1 regulations1 & /&>ds4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m vehicle-g5]at$ data does n include-- 7i7 diagno/ics1 repair1 s]vice1 we>1 & calibration or recalibration ( p>ts & sy/ems requir$ to return an automat$ driv+ sy/em to op]ational specifications2 or 7ii7 any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 #g4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( inve/igations conduct$ & ord]s issu$ pursuant to section #e7;c71 includ+ descriptions ( unfair practices relat+ to repair & data access re/rictions & a summ>y ( be/ practices f /akehold]s2 7#b7 actions by ! ,commission to adapt to *anges & advances 9 motor vehicle te*nology to ma9ta9 competition 9 ! motor vehicle aft]m>ket & to ensure motor vehicle own]s ma9ta9 control ov] ! vehicle-g5]at$ data ( ! motor vehicles ( su* own]s2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations by ! ,commission = legislation t w\ld improve ! ability ( ! ,commission & o!r relevant ag5cies to fur!r protect consum]s f unfair acts limit+ competition 9 motor vehicle repair & /r5g!n consum] control ov] vehicle-g5]at$ data4 #h4 ,relation%ip to ,/ate laws ,a ,/ate1 or political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 may n ma9ta91 en=ce1 prescribe1 or cont9ue 9 effect any law1 rule1 regulation1 requirem5t1 /&>d1 or o!r provision hav+ ! =ce & effect ( a law ( ! ,/ate1 or political subdivision ( ! ,/ate1 t is cov]$ by any provision ( ?is ,act or any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 #i4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or ! application !re( to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held invalid1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provision to o!r p]sons n simil>ly situat$ or to o!r circum/ances1 %all n be affect$ by ! invalidation4