Contact Congress about S. 1379: REPAIR Act

Car and truck owners could choose more freely where to get repairs. Automakers would have to share needed repair data, tools, and parts on fair terms, while federal agencies set security rules.

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REPAIR Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action on S. 1379: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who own or lease cars and trucks, independent repair shops, vehicle makers, and companies that make parts or repair tools. Owners could have more control over where repairs happen and who can access repair data. Independent shops and parts makers could get more predictable access to what they need. Automakers would face new sharing rules, complaint reviews, and federal oversight.

Why this matters: Modern vehicles often need software, data, and special tools to repair them, so control over that access can shape repair choices and costs. This bill could make it easier to use independent shops and alternative parts. It could also change how vehicle data is shared and protected. The final impact would depend on federal rules, cybersecurity safeguards, and how strongly the Federal Trade Commission enforces the law.

Key provisions in S. 1379

• Automakers could not use software, contracts, or other barriers to block repairs. This covers barriers that stop owners, repair shops, or parts makers from restoring a vehicle to its proper working condition.
• Automakers could not send software updates meant to make compatible aftermarket or alternative parts stop working. The only exception is when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration orders it for safety reasons.
• Owners and the people they choose must get access to needed vehicle-generated data. That includes telematics data, meaning data a vehicle sends wirelessly, on fair and equal terms with the same protections used for dealers and automaker partners.
• Automakers must sell key repair information, tools, and parts to owners, independent shops, parts makers, and diagnostic tool makers. They cannot add unfair limits, and the cost must be fair, reasonable, and equal.
• Automakers usually could not force a specific brand of tool or part, or ban alternative parts in repair manuals. The exceptions are recalls, warranty repairs, and voluntary repair campaigns, and brand recommendations must include a clear notice that owners have choices.

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Questions people ask about S. 1379

What is S. 1379?

Car and truck owners could choose more freely where to get repairs. Automakers would have to share needed repair data, tools, and parts on fair terms, while federal agencies set security rules.

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