A bill to establish domestic content requirements for motor vehicles sold or distributed in interstate commerce in the United States.
Fair Practices in Automotive Products Act - Sets forth for all motor vehicle manufacturers which produce over 100,000 motor vehicles for ultimate retail sale in the United States "minimum domestic content ratios" (the domestic value, including labor and parts, of the manufacturer's production costs of all automotive products sold in the United States).
Requires all vehicle manufacturers producing more than 100,000 motor vehicles for sale in the United States to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation for the purpose of administering this requirement.
Establishes penalties for a vehicle manufacturer who fails to meet the minimum domestic content ratio.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and prepare a written report regarding policies and practices vehicle manufacturers use to persuade U.S. motor vehicle dealers to favor foreign-made parts rather than domestically produced parts.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-979.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
See H.R.1234.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
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