👀 I’m Just a Bill: Digital Fair Repair Act

A Liana Banyan “I’m Just a Bill” Bounty Poster

What is this bill?

The Digital Fair Repair Act in the 119th Congress (companion / extension of H.R.906 Right to Repair). Focuses specifically on digital products, software-locked devices, DRM circumvention for repair purposes, and “right to install” provisions.

What does it actually do?

• DRM exemption: codifies right-to-repair-related DMCA Section 1201 exemptions
• Software locks: prohibits manufacturer use of software locks to prevent third-party repair
• Parts availability: manufacturers must make parts available for ~7 years post-sale
• Diagnostic tools: independent repair shops can access manufacturer diagnostic tools
• Documentation: repair documentation publicly available

Who votes when?

• House Energy & Commerce + Judiciary + Senate Judiciary active consideration

How does this affect cooperative-class families?

Composes with #16 Brass Tacks (maker-economy foundational principle), #3 Lets Go Shopping (cooperative marketplace where repair-friendly goods are categorically supported), and the cooperative’s broader anti-extraction structural commitment.

Shirley Temple Truth Score

🟡 Provisional.

Help Each Other Help Ourselves.