The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has urged the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to move forward with several bills aimed at reducing vehicle theft and claims costs, improving auto safety, and fostering a competitive repair market.
Sam Whitfield, APCIA’s senior vice president of federal government relations and political engagement, stated: “APCIA appreciates that the Subcommittee has included autonomous vehicles and vehicle data related issues within the scope of legislation on the markup agenda, including the PART Act (H.R. 5221), the REPAIR Act (H.R. 1566), the ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act (H.R. 6688), the Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act (H.R. 3360), and the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 (H.R. 7389). Together, these bipartisan bills will help reduce theft and claims costs, strengthen auto safety, support fair competition in the repair marketplace, and modernize federal oversight to keep pace with rapidly evolving vehicle technology. APCIA encourages members to support these important reforms to better protect consumers and advance a safer, more innovative transportation system.”
APCIA is recognized as a primary national trade association for home, auto, and business insurers in the United States. The organization supports private competition for consumers’ benefit through advocacy efforts at state, federal, and international levels. David A. Sampson serves as chief executive officer of APCIA according to its official website. The association also provides compliance resources, legislative updates, hosts industry events for professionals, delivers media resources, promotes sector advancement through research activities according to its official website.
APCIA’s statement for the record is available online.
