Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act of 2007 (H.R. 2694) has reached 30 sponsors, according to Modern Tire Dealer Magazine. The three new legislators supporting the “Right to Repair Act” are Reps. Jo Ann Davis (R–Va.), Jim Gerlach (R–Pa.), and Chris Van Hollen Jr. (D–Md.).

The Right to Repair Act, which was introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D–N.Y.), would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide to their franchised dealer networks.

The legislation further provides car companies with strong protections for their trade secrets unless that information is provided to the franchised new car dealers. The bill clarifies the responsibilities of the Federal Trade Commission in enforcing the bill’s requirements.

For more information about the Right to Repair Act, and a complete list of co-sponsors, visit http://www.RightToRepair.org.