H.R. 5155: Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025, aims to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense (DoD) to maintain and repair equipment through better access to necessary parts and information. The key points of the bill are as follows:

Access to Repair Materials

The bill mandates that contractors providing goods to the Department of Defense must agree in writing to offer fair and reasonable access to repair materials. This includes:

• Parts: Replacement parts, whether new or used, necessary for maintenance or repair.
• Tools: Software programs or hardware implements used for repair diagnostics and maintenance.
• Information: Any necessary details that aid in the repair process.

Definition of Fair and Reasonable Access

Fair and reasonable access is defined in the bill as:

• Providing terms and conditions that allow the DoD to obtain repair materials for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair.
• Provision of these materials at prices and terms that are equivalent to the best favorable offers made to authorized repair providers.
• If a manufacturer does not provide a part, tool, or information to any authorized repair provider, the DoD can still obtain these at prices determined to be fair and reasonable by the government.

Waiver Authority

The bill includes a provision that allows agency heads to waive the requirement for contracts related to existing programs that began before the bill's enactment. This waiver must be justified with a technical risk assessment that considers the potential impact on costs, schedules, and performance.

Reporting Requirements

Within one year after the bill’s enactment, the Comptroller General of the United States is required to submit a report to congressional defense committees detailing the implementation of the new access requirements and how the DoD is complying with these provisions.

Contract Modifications

The Secretary of Defense is tasked with reviewing existing contracts to identify modifications that would remove intellectual property constraints hindering the access to repair materials. This aims to improve the DoD's ability to conduct necessary maintenance and repairs.

Definitions in Context

Key terms defined in the bill include:

• Part: Any replacement component used in the maintenance or repair of digital electronic equipment.
• Tool: Any apparatus, including software, used for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of equipment.

Relevant Companies

• BA (Boeing): As a major defense contractor, Boeing could see changes in its contracts related to the provision of repair access and parts for military equipment.
• RTX (Raytheon Technologies): Raytheon, another defense contractor, may be affected by the new requirements for access to repair materials and implications for maintaining their products.
• LMT (Lockheed Martin): Lockheed Martin products will need to comply with the new mandates for repair material access which might impact their maintenance contracts.