Proposal:Agricultural Right to Repair Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 3549
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Agricultural Right to Repair Act

This bill requires original manufacturers of electronics-enabled agricultural equipment to provide (on fair and reasonable terms) owners or independent repair shops with the documentation, parts, software, and tools needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair such equipment.

If an original manufacturer stops providing required items, any related copyrights or patents held by that manufacturer shall be placed in the public domain. Furthermore, the bill allows individuals, in specified circumstances, to circumvent copyright protections to facilitate diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.

The bill provides for enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission.

Bill Title

Agricultural Right to Repair Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-02-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2022-02-01: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.