Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act of 2024

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill aims to reduce military maintenance costs and improve equipment readiness by ensuring the Department of Defense can repair its own assets rather than relying exclusively on original manufacturers.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Defense

The agency must implement new procurement standards, tracking systems for repair obstructions, and reporting requirements.

Defense contractors

Contractors must provide fair access to repair materials and information as a condition of future procurement contracts.

Members of the Armed Forces

Personnel responsible for maintenance will be required to log instances where they are obstructed from repairing equipment.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Ms. Warren is a United States Senator representing Massachusetts. context
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is the agency responsible for producing and distributing official information from all three branches of the federal government. context

Summary

This bill requires defense contractors to provide the Department of Defense with fair access to repair materials, parts, and tools for equipment the military owns. It also mandates new cost-saving strategies for acquisitions and creates a tracking system for instances where contractors prevent military personnel from performing their own repairs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'fair and reasonable access' mean for contractors?

It means contractors must provide the Department of Defense with repair parts, tools, and information at prices and terms equivalent to those offered to their own authorized repair providers.

How will the military track repair issues?

The Department of Defense will create a logging system where service members report instances where they were unable to repair equipment due to contractor-imposed conditions.

Does this bill allow the military to repair all equipment?

The bill requires contractors to provide access to materials for equipment the Department of Defense acquires and owns, aiming to ensure the military can perform its own maintenance.

Why It Matters

The bill aims to reduce military maintenance costs and improve equipment readiness by ensuring the Department of Defense can repair its own assets rather than relying exclusively on original manufacturers.

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Discoveries

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Shift toward internal maintenance

The bill marks a formal policy shift to prioritize military self-sufficiency in equipment repair over reliance on original equipment manufacturers.

Department of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationCongressional defense committees“Recipient of the report required by the bill”Map →

personWarren, Elizabeth“Introduced the bill in the Senate”Map →

organizationUnited States Government“Determines fair and reasonable access to repair materials”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Subject of the bill's provisions”Map →

organizationUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment“Responsible for submitting a report”Map →

bill_number5497“Bill title”Map →

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Controversy40
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