Fair Repair Act

This bill would require makers of products that rely on digital electronics to provide documentation, parts, and tools for diagnosis and repair to independent repair shops and owners, on the same terms offered to their authorized repair providers. It would bar manufacturers from using parts pairing or other methods to block working replacement parts, reduce performance after independent repair, show misleading part warnings, or limit who can buy parts or do repairs. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general could enforce the law. Manufacturers would not be liable for damage from repairs done by independent providers or owners, and the law would not apply to motor vehicles, medical devices, off-road vehicles, or emergency safety communications equipment. It would take effect 60 days after enactment.

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Sponsors

• Joseph D. Morelle Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors