Rental Car Consumer Protection Act

HR 4433, the Rental Car Consumer Protection Act, requires rental companies to fulfill reservations for covered rental vehicles within 30 minutes of the reserved time and at the reserved location. It prohibits deceptive advertising about reservation availability, mandates rental companies to keep reservation records for six months, and requires clear notices about these rules to consumers at booking and on-site. Violations are treated as deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, with the FTC enforcing the rules through existing penalties. This bill directly affects rental companies and consumers booking rental cars, aiming to improve reservation reliability and transparency.