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Freedom to Repair Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6566| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2022
Mondaire Jones

Mondaire Jones

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Victoria Spartz (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 2, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Freedom to Repair Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6566| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2022
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.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 2, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mondaire Jones

Mondaire Jones

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Victoria Spartz (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted