[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H3315-H3316]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            FAIR REPAIR ACT

  (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORELLE. Madam Speaker, today, I rise in support of a simple 
concept: A consumer's right to repair the goods they own.
  For too long, large corporations have used embedded technology to 
prevent small business owners and everyday Americans from repairing 
their own equipment. This needs to change, which is why I am proud to 
introduce the Fair Repair Act to put power back in the hands of 
consumers where it belongs.
  The concept behind this is as old as it is simple: if you own 
something, you own all of it, including the right to repair it.

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  This pandemic has magnified our need to be self-reliant and have the 
ability to repair our own devices, especially when large retailers are 
forced to shutter.
  My bill will guarantee consumers and small businesses that right by 
requiring manufacturers to make diagnostic repair information, parts, 
and tools readily available rather than forcing individuals to go to 
an original equipment manufacturer.

  This commonsense legislation will help make technology repairs more 
accessible and affordable for items from cell phones to laptops to farm 
equipment.
  Madam Speaker, I look forward to working with my colleagues to bring 
this legislation to the floor and finally give individuals the autonomy 
they deserve.

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