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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.6566 - Freedom to Repair Act of 2022 117th Congress (2021-2022)

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Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (Introduced 02/02/2022)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 02/02/2022 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
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Short Title(s) as Introduced

Freedom to Repair Act of 2022

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.

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Date Actions Overview
02/02/2022 Introduced in House

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02/02/2022 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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02/02/2022 Introduced in House
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Cosponsors (4)

Cosponsor Date Cosponsored
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]* 02/02/2022
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] 03/21/2022
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1] 04/04/2022
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] 04/21/2022

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House Judiciary 02/02/2022 Referred to

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Introduced in House (02/02/2022)

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.