The Warrior Right to Repair Act requires defense contractors to give the Department of Defense fair and reasonable access to repair parts, tools, and technical information needed to maintain and fix military equipment. This applies to all new defense contracts going forward, though the law allows the Pentagon to waive the requirement for existing programs if it submits a technical risk assessment to Congress explaining potential impacts on costs, schedules, or performance. The bill defines "fair and reasonable access" as pricing and terms equivalent to what the manufacturer offers to other authorized repair providers, ensuring the military isn't charged more than commercial customers. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must review existing contracts to identify and remove intellectual property restrictions that prevent military maintenance and repair access. The Government Accountability Office must report back to Congress within one year on how well the Defense Department implements these new requirements.
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