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H.R. 6566 (117th)

Freedom to Repair Act of 2022

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Introduced

2 February 2022

Last action

2 February 2022 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

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3 January 2025

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Summary

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

  1. 2 February 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 2 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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