Among a host of other language changes made as part of reconciling different versions of the legislation drafted by the Senate and the House of Representatives, two provisions focused on the right to repair—Section 836 of the Senate bill and Section 863 of the House bill—have both been removed. As reported by WIRED in late November, defense contractor lobbying efforts seem to have worked to convince lawmakers who led the conference process, including Mike Rogers, a Republican from Alabama who is chair of the House Armed Services Committee, and ranking member Adam Smith of Washington, to pull the repair provisions, which enjoyed bipartisan support and was championed by the Trump administration, from the act. “Military right to repair reforms are supported by the Trump White House, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and our brave service members.
Author: Boone Ashworth
Published at: 2025-12-08 22:27:00
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