We have received text from H.R. 7850: Farm Freedom to Repair Act. This bill was received on 2026-03-05, and currently has no cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the
Farm Freedom to Repair Act
, aims to amend existing copyright law to allow for specific actions related to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic agricultural equipment. The changes primarily focus on providing more freedom for individuals and businesses in the agricultural sector regarding technology used in farming.
Key Provisions of the Bill
- The bill makes it clear that it is not a violation of copyright law for people to bypass security measures on digital agricultural equipment for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing such equipment.
- It allows individuals to manufacture, import, sell, and distribute tools, parts, or technology needed for the repair of digital electronic agricultural equipment without facing legal consequences related to copyright infringement.
- Digital electronic agricultural equipment is defined as any agricultural product that relies on digital electronics for operation, which can include various modern farming tools and machinery.
Implications
By allowing farmers and technicians to more easily repair their equipment, the bill aims to promote greater independence from manufacturers, potentially reducing repair costs and increasing equipment longevity. This change may also encourage innovation in repair services and the development of alternative parts or technologies.
Relevant Companies
- DE (Deere & Company): As a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, this company might be impacted by the potential for increased competition in repair services and parts manufacturing.
- AGCO (AGCO Corporation): AGCO produces various agricultural machinery and may also face changes in market dynamics as repair options become more accessible to farmers.
- WHR (Whirlpool Corporation): Although primarily a home appliance company, Whirlpool also produces some agricultural products and may be affected by a shift in repair rights and practices.
Representative Victoria Spartz Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Victoria Spartz:
- H.R.7851: Checkoff Transparency Act
- H.R.7850: Farm Freedom to Repair Act
- H.R.7849: Farm Equipment Safety Act
- H.R.3222: SMART Health Care Act
- H.R.3023: Preventing Hospital Overbilling of Medicare Act
- H.R.3022: Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Victoria Spartz on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Spartz.
Representative Victoria Spartz Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Victoria Spartz is worth $25.5M, as of March 22nd, 2026. This is the 49th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Spartz has approximately $866.3K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Victoria Spartz's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Spartz.
Representative Victoria Spartz Stock Trading
We have data on up to $8.9M of trades from Representative Victoria Spartz, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A September 20th, 2024 sale of up to $5M of $SPG. The stock has risen 10.79% since then.
- A May 17th, 2021 sale of up to $500K of $ALK. The stock has fallen 48.5% since then.
- A May 18th, 2021 sale of up to $250K of $LUV. The stock has fallen 36.51% since then.
You can track Representative Victoria Spartz's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Spartz.
2026 Indiana's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $7,820,622 of spending in Indiana's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $933,880 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- BUILDING A STRONG AMERICA ($322,976)
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($276,403)
- PRINCIPLED LEADERS PAC ($219,500)
- CONSERVATIVES FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT ($95,000)
- PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($20,000)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Indiana's 5th congressional district election.
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