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Rental Car Consumer Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-4433| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2023
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rental Car Consumer Protection Act This bill establishes protections for consumers reserving rental cars. Specifically, if a rental car company allows consumers to reserve a vehicle in advance, it must make the vehicle available to the consumer at the reserved location within one-half hour of the reserved time. Rental car companies also must adopt certain reservation procedures and notify consumers of their rights under the bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9635
Rental Car Consumer Protection Act
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9635
    Rental Car Consumer Protection Act


  • June 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Commerce

Business recordsConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Lease and rental servicesMarketing and advertisingMotor vehicles

Rental Car Consumer Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-4433| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2023
Rental Car Consumer Protection Act This bill establishes protections for consumers reserving rental cars. Specifically, if a rental car company allows consumers to reserve a vehicle in advance, it must make the vehicle available to the consumer at the reserved location within one-half hour of the reserved time. Rental car companies also must adopt certain reservation procedures and notify consumers of their rights under the bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9635
Rental Car Consumer Protection Act
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9635
    Rental Car Consumer Protection Act


  • June 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Lease and rental servicesMarketing and advertisingMotor vehicles