# 119-s-3821: Fair Repair Act

119-s-3821, Fair Repair Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3821
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Repair Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Access to parts, tools, and documentation**. This bill would require original equipment manufacturers to make those items available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms, including updates. - Owners and independent repair providers would get documentation, parts, tools, and software needed for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair so they can fix equipment themselves or for customers. It bars parts pairing and other tech that prevents installation or creates misleading alerts about replacement parts. - Manufacturers would have to provide ways to disable and reset electronic security locks during repairs so full functionality can be restored. The bill also limits OEM liability for repairs done by independent providers or owners and says OEMs need not warranty those third-party repairs. - Enforcement would be handled by the Federal Trade Commission and by State Attorneys General, who could seek injunctions, penalties, and damages. The bill excludes motor vehicles, motor vehicle dealers, medical devices, off-road vehicles, and certain emergency communications gear and would take effect 60 days after enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier repairs for owners and shops: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require device makers to provide documentation, parts, and tools to owners and independent repair shops on fair and reasonable terms. For devices with electronic security locks, makers would have to provide the special tools and instructions to disable and reset the lock…
- Stronger enforcement by FTC and States: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Federal Trade Commission treat section 2 violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act and issue rules under the normal federal rulemaking process. The FTC would have the same enforcement powers it already has under the FTC Act. State attorneys general…
- Limits on maker liability and product exclusions: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would bar makers and authorized repair providers from liability for damage or loss caused by repairs done by owners or independent repair shops. Makers would not be required to warranty repairs done by those third parties and would not be liable for certain data or privacy loss…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3821 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3821)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3821 (as of 2026-09-10).