Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., have introduced the Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025, which would give the military the right to repair its equipment.
Under the proposed legislation, defense contractors will be mandated to give the Department of Defense “fair and reasonable access” to their technical data, software, tools and materials, enabling the military to perform equipment repair and maintenance. The bipartisan bill also aims to extend the U.S. Army’s right to repair policy to all the services.
What Is the Purpose of the Warrior Right to Repair Act?
Traditionally, contractors have included provisions restricting the DOD from conducting repairs by limiting intellectual property and technical data-sharing. These provisions have raised concerns regarding service members’ skills, high sustainment costs, overcharging and overall readiness.
The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 aligns with a recent announcement by Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll regarding the Army’s intention to incorporate the right to repair provisions in future Army contracts. Driscoll also stated that contract modifications will be proposed for current deals to remove repair restrictions.
The new bill is endorsed by the Project On Government Oversight, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association, Taxpayers for Common Sense and the Public Interest Research Groups.
“It’s common sense for members of our military to be able to fix their own weapons. Senator Sheehy and I are fighting to improve military readiness and save taxpayers billions,” said Warren.
“For decades, American service members have been forced to rely on a broken status quo to repair equipment on the battlefield, threatening our readiness and costing taxpayers billions,” added Sheehy.
