I'm Just a Bill: Digital Fair Repair Act
👀 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. ...