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HR 5857119th CongressIn Committee
FARM Act
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-Washington)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The FARM Act of 2025 requires original equipment manufacturers to provide documentation, parts, software, firmware, and tools on fair and reasonable terms to owners and independent repair providers, while protecting trade secrets and enforcing compliance through FTC‑style penalties.
Key Points
- 1OEMs must provide documentation, parts, software, firmware, and tools on fair terms.
- 2Ensures common availability of parts and tools.
- 3Allows circumvention of technological protection measures for repair purposes.
- 4FTC‑style enforcement with civil penalties.
- 5Protects trade secrets and limits undue restrictions.
Impact Areas
Farm equipment owners and operatorsIndependent repair providersOEMs and manufacturersFTC and federal enforcement agencies
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