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HR 6566 117th Congress House Commerce

Freedom to Repair Act of 2022

Introduced: February 2, 2022 See on congress.gov
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Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Repair Act of 2022

This bill exempts actions related to the repair of digital electronic equipment from certain copyright-related prohibitions.

Generally, current federal copyright law prohibits (1) circumventing technological measures (e.g., copy protection technology) that effectively control access to a copyright-protected work; or (2) trafficking (e.g., manufacturing or importing) in products, technologies, or services primarily designed or produced for such acts of circumvention.

Under this bill, such an act of circumvention or trafficking shall not be prohibited if the act is for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing digital electronic equipment. However, this bill shall not apply to (1) a manufacturer or distributor of a medical device or digital electronic product (or embedded software) manufactured for use in a medical setting, or (2) any product or service offered by such a manufacturer or distributor.

What's happening now February 2, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1