Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7850
Farm Freedom to Repair Act
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Introduced 2026-03-05Topic: agriculture food · technology privacySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change federal copyright law so that people can get around digital locks on farm equipment in order to diagnose, maintain, or repair it without breaking the law. It would also allow people to make, import, offer, or provide tools, devices, products, or services that get around these digital locks, as long as the purpose is diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing farm equipment. The bill defines the covered equipment as any agricultural product that depends, in whole or in part, on attached or built-in digital electronics to work.
Sponsors
- Victoria Spartz Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-03-05 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-05 | Introduced in House | introduce |