Contact Congress about H.R. 5155: Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025

The Defense Department would get stronger repair rights when it buys most new goods. Contractors would have to provide needed parts, tools, and repair information on fair terms. Older contracts would also get reviewed for limits that block repairs.

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Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action on H.R. 5155: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Defense Department, companies that sell goods to the military, and contractors that repair military equipment. It could also affect manufacturers that control repair parts, tools, software, or technical information. Programs that began before the bill becomes law could seek a waiver, but most new programs would have to follow the repair-access rule.

Why this matters: Military equipment can sit idle when repairs depend on one manufacturer or limited repair data. This bill would try to make repairs easier by giving the Defense Department better access to needed parts, tools, and information. It could help reduce downtime and improve readiness. It could also change how defense contracts handle repair rights, costs, and intellectual property. The bill does not say exactly how much money it would save or how fast programs would change.

Key provisions in H.R. 5155

• Agency heads could not sign most new goods contracts without a repair-access promise. The contractor must agree in writing to give fair access to repair materials.
• The bill covers the materials needed to fix the goods. That includes parts, tools, and information used by the maker or its approved repair shops.
• The Defense Department could share repair materials with an approved contractor. The contractor must be doing repair work for the department.
• The government must get fair prices and terms for repair materials. They must be at least as good as the best deal the maker gives its own approved repair shops.
• Some repair materials may not be sold to any approved repair shop. Even then, the maker must offer them on terms the U.S. Government finds fair under current buying law.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 5155

What is H.R. 5155?

The Defense Department would get stronger repair rights when it buys most new goods. Contractors would have to provide needed parts, tools, and repair information on fair terms. Older contracts would also get reviewed for limits that block repairs.

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