Contact Congress about S. 2209: Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025

The Defense Department would get access to the parts, tools, and instructions needed to repair many goods it buys. Contractors would have to offer fair prices and terms. Older programs could get a waiver, but only with a written reason and outside risk review.

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Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action on S. 2209: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Defense Department, defense contractors, and companies that repair military equipment. It could change who can fix equipment and what information contractors must provide. It could also affect programs that already exist if agencies ask Congress for waivers.

Why this matters: Military equipment can be harder to keep ready when only the original maker can provide key repair tools or information. This bill could let the Defense Department fix equipment faster, in more places, or through more repair contractors. It could also change how defense companies handle repair rights, pricing, and intellectual property in contracts. The bill does not say exactly how much money it would save or cost.

Key provisions in S. 2209

• Defense agencies could not sign most new goods contracts unless the contractor makes a written repair-access promise. The promise must give the Defense Department fair access to all repair parts, tools, and information for those goods.
• The rule covers repair materials used to find problems, maintain equipment, or fix it. It applies to materials used by manufacturers or their approved repair shops for digital electronic equipment.
• The Defense Department could share repair materials with an approved repair contractor. That contractor must be doing diagnosis, maintenance, or repair on the good.
• Contractors would have to offer repair materials on terms at least as good as those given to their approved repair shops. That includes price, discounts, delivery, use rights, and other conditions.
• If a manufacturer does not sell a repair item to any approved repair shop, the government could still get it. The price and terms must be fair and reasonable under current federal buying law.

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Questions people ask about S. 2209

What is S. 2209?

The Defense Department would get access to the parts, tools, and instructions needed to repair many goods it buys. Contractors would have to offer fair prices and terms. Older programs could get a waiver, but only with a written reason and outside risk review.

How do I support or oppose S. 2209?

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Who should I contact about S. 2209?

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