Advocacy groups urge the House to adopt similar language in its version of the bill.
A coalition of accountability organizations is calling on the US House of Representatives to include right-to-repair language in its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), following the Senate Armed Services Committee’s decision to incorporate such a provision in its annual defense policy bill.
Groups including the Project On Government Oversight, US PIRG, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and the Chamberlain Network praised the Senate’s move, saying it would give service members greater ability to repair their equipment, enhancing military readiness, service member safety, and fiscal responsibility.
“As it stands now, private contractors often control the data and tools needed to repair weapons and equipment when they break down in the field,” the groups say in a joint statement. “Service members must then rely on those contractors or their authorized representatives to fix things. Sometimes, that means significant delays or inflated prices.”
The coalition argues that allowing military personnel direct access to repair tools and technical information would reduce costs, increase efficiency, and enhance safety.
They are urging the House Armed Services Committee to follow the Senate’s lead and ensure right-to-repair provisions remain in the final version of the NDAA.
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