Bill · S. 2209· Senate(119-S-2209)
Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/8/2025
- Last activity
- 7/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Elizabeth Warren
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025" aims to ensure contractors provide reasonable access to repair materials. It requires that the head of an agency cannot enter into procurement contracts unless the contractor agrees in writing to provide the Department of Defense fair and reasonable access to parts, tools, and information. This access includes the ability to diagnose, maintain, or repair goods. The bill also allows for waivers for existing programs if a technical risk assessment is provided to congressional defense committees. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense is directed to review contract modifications to remove intellectual property constraints. Finally, the Comptroller General must submit a report on the implementation of these requirements within one year.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Maintenance Materials: The bill requires contractors to provide the Department of Defense fair and reasonable access to parts, tools, and information needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair goods (Section 2(a)).
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Fair Pricing for Repairs: The bill defines "fair and reasonable access" to include prices, terms, and conditions that are equivalent to the most favorable prices offered to authorized repair providers (Section 2(a)(c)(1)(B)).
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Removal of Maintenance Barriers: The Secretary of Defense is tasked with reviewing and modifying contracts to remove intellectual property constraints that currently limit the ability of the Department of Defense to conduct maintenance and access repair materials (Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Program Disruptions via Waivers: Agency heads have the authority to waive the repair access requirement for existing programs if they submit a justification based on a technical risk assessment regarding costs, schedule, or performance (Section 2(a)(b)).
- 7/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana