Requirements for original equipment manufacturers

(a) In general In the case of digital electronic equipment manufactured by or on behalf of, sold, or otherwise supplied by an original equipment manufacturer, the original equipment manufacturer shall make available, for the purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such equipment, to independent repair providers and owners of such equipment on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools, inclusive of any updates. (b) Prohibition on the use of certain parts An original equipment manufacturer shall not use parts pairing or any other mechanism to— (1) prevent the installation or functioning of any otherwise-functional part, including a non-manufacturer approved replacement part or component; (2) inhibit or reduce the functioning of any part, such that replacement by an independent repair provider or the equipment owner would cause the equipment to operate with reduced functionality or performance; (3) create false, misleading, deceptive, or non-dismissible alerts or warnings about parts; (4) charge additional fees or increased prices for future repairs; or (5) limit who can purchase parts or perform repair services.