Wheelchair Right to Repair Act

HR 5039, the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, requires manufacturers of motorized wheelchairs and wearable robotic walking devices to provide independent repair shops and wheelchair owners with necessary repair tools, parts, documentation, and software on fair and reasonable terms. It creates exceptions to copyright law allowing circumvention of device security for repair purposes and mandates clear notices about repair rights with device purchases. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general can enforce these requirements, with penalties for noncompliance. The law specifically protects independent repairers from liability for damage not caused by the manufacturer and excludes trade secret disclosures beyond what's needed for repair. This directly affects wheelchair users, independent repair businesses, and manufacturers of powered mobility devices.