Requires farm equipment makers to share repair info, parts, software, tools, and data with owners and independent repair shops on fair terms. It’s enforced through the FTC and includes targeted daily penalties, plus limited copyright exceptions for bypassing digital locks for repair.
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FARM Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 5857: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill directly changes what farm equipment manufacturers must provide for repairs, and it expands what equipment owners and independent repair providers can legally access to keep machines running. It also affects authorized repair providers (like dealer or manufacturer-approved shops) because independent repair providers must be offered terms at least as favorable as what authorized providers get. Finally, it gives the FTC a new rulemaking and enforcement workload tied to farm-equipment repair access, including rules that must fit within existing emissions law frameworks.
Why this matters: For farmers and other owners, the bill could reduce downtime by making it easier to get parts, tools, software access, and repair information without relying only on manufacturer-approved channels. It could also change how “software-locked” equipment is repaired by making some digital-lock bypassing legal for repair and related purposes, while still requiring compliance with safety, emissions, and copyright law. The real-world impact will depend heavily on how the FTC writes and enforces the rules, especially because those rules must stay consistent with the Clean Air Act and related emissions regulations.
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Officially: FARM Act
Requires farm equipment makers to share repair info, parts, software, tools, and data with owners and independent repair shops on fair terms. It’s enforced through the FTC and includes targeted daily penalties, plus limited copyright exceptions for bypassing digital locks for repair.
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Sitting in House Committee
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (10/28/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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