S. 3830 117th Congress Senate

Fair Repair Act

Official title: A bill to require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information … Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: March 14, 2022 Introduced by: Ben Ray Luján Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov

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Mar 14, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 14, 2022

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Repair Act

This bill requires an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to make diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers and owners.

Specifically, for digital electronic equipment manufactured by or otherwise supplied by an OEM, an OEM shall make documentation, parts, and tools available in a timely manner and on fair and reasonable terms.

The bill provides for enforcement of its provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

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