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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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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 21, 2022
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Apr 4, 2022
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Feb 2, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6566: Freedom to Repair Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6566/
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"H.R. 6566: Freedom to Repair Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6566/.
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H.R. 6566, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6566/.
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[H.R. 6566: Freedom to Repair Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6566/)
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