Congress Quietly Kills Military “Right to Repair” Its Own Equipment

Congress Quietly Kills Military “Right to Repair,” Allowing Corporations to Cash In on Fixing Broken Products

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: for a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to extend government funding for six months that includes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), which requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship at the time of registration, is facing opposition from key Republicans, jeopardizing its chances as concerns about military readiness and fiscal impacts begin to surface. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Both chambers included Pentagon budget provisions for a right to repair, but they died after defense industry meetings on Capitol Hill.