Fair Repair Act: Easier and Cheaper Repairs for Electronic Devices.
The Act requires electronic equipment manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and service documentation to independent repair shops and owners on fair terms. This aims to lower repair costs and increase competition, allowing citizens to fix their devices themselves or choose any repair service. The rules prohibit using locking mechanisms that prevent the use of non-original but functional replacement parts.
Key points
Manufacturers must provide parts, tools, and documentation for repairing digital electronic equipment to independent repair providers and owners on fair terms.
The Act prohibits the use of software locks ('parts pairing') that prevent the use of non-original but functional replacement parts or reduce device functionality after repair.
The changes are intended to increase competition in the repair market and lower device servicing costs, excluding vehicles, medical equipment, and specialized gear.
Status:
Introduced
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