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Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] · R–GA
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-03 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The proposed American Made Federal Uniforms and Apparel Act of 2026 would generally require federal agencies to obtain clothing and related textiles made in the United States, including their materials and components. It would also cover clothing supplied through rentals and service contracts, affecting agencies and their suppliers. Exceptions would allow some foreign sourcing, small purchases, and purchases solely for resale. These are proposed requirements, not evidence of enacted law.
This Act may be cited as the American Made Federal Uniforms and Apparel Act of 2026.
Except as provided in subsection (c), funds appropriated or otherwise available to a Federal agency may not be used for the procurement of a covered item if the covered item is not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.
The term grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States means each material and component of an item is grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.
(B) leased or rented by a Federal agency; (C) furnished by a contractor in connection with a contract for services;
(3) Exception for small purchases
(4) Exception for resale Subsection (a) does not apply to a covered item purchased solely for resale
Coverage would extend beyond uniforms to clothing such as footwear, underwear, belts, badges, and insignia, along with clothing materials and components. Listed textile products would be covered when used in those clothing items.
(A) clothing (including outerwear, headwear, underwear, nightwear, footwear, hosiery, handwear, belts, badges, insignia, uniforms, and other apparel), and the materials and components thereof, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing, and the materials and components thereof;
(B) cotton and other natural fiber products, woven silk or woven silk blends, spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth, synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric, including textile fibers and yarns for use in such fabrics, canvas products, or wool, whether in the form of fiber or yarn or contained in fabrics, materials, or manufactured articles for use in an item described under subparagraph (A).
The proposed domestic sourcing rule would apply to every material and component of a covered item. U.S. assembly alone would not satisfy that definition if materials or components did not meet it.
The term grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States means each material and component of an item is grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.
Agencies could not avoid coverage by renting clothing or obtaining it through contractors. Coverage would include laundry, uniform management, maintenance, and purchasing arrangements that allow later orders or repeated purchases.
A covered item shall be treated as procured for purposes of this section regardless of whether the covered item is— (A) purchased directly by a Federal agency; (B) leased or rented by a Federal agency; (C) furnished by a contractor in connection with a contract for services; (D) furnished pursuant to a contract for laundry, uniform management, maintenance, or similar services; or (E) acquired under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, blanket purchase agreement, or other vehicle established for the procurement of supplies or services.
Commercial products would be covered despite the two cited statutory provisions. Sensors, electronics, and other additions not normally associated with clothing would be excluded from the requirements.
(2) Commercial products This section applies to acquisitions of commercial products, notwithstanding sections 1906 and 1907 of this title. (3) Clothing The requirements of this section do not apply to any sensor, electronic, or other item added to, and not normally associated with, clothing.
An agency head could allow an availability exception to the extent satisfactory U.S. products could not be obtained in sufficient quantities, when needed, at U.S. market prices.
Subsection (a) does not apply to the extent that the head of the Federal agency concerned determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any covered article grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States cannot be procured as and when needed at United States market prices.
Availability exceptions would require a written determination before the contract award. It would identify the item, explain the domestic supply problem, remain in the contract file, and be available to any member of Congress on request.
A determination under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be made in writing before award; (ii) identify the covered item to which the determination applies; (iii) describe the basis for determining that satisfactory domestic quality and quantity cannot be procured as and when needed at United States market prices; and (iv) be maintained in the contract file and made available for any Member of Congress upon request.
Exceptions would cover purchases outside the United States supporting specified operations, disasters, or evacuations, including other operations designated in writing by an agency head as requiring overseas purchasing. Purchases by or for overseas agency activities would also be exempt when attached personnel need the items for official duties.
Subsection (a) does not apply to a procurement of a covered item— (A) outside the United States in direct support of a contingency operation, a declared disaster, an ordered evacuation of United States personnel, or another operation that the head of the Federal agency designates in writing as one for which the procurement must occur outside the United States; (B) by or for an activity of a Federal agency located outside the United States, for use by an officer, employee, or other personnel attached to that activity who requires the covered item in the performance of official duties;
A separate exception would apply when purchasing procedures other than competitive procedures have been approved because of unusual and compelling urgency under the cited laws.
(C) for which the use of procedures other than competitive procedures has been approved on the basis of unusual and compelling urgency of need under section 3204(a)(2) of title 10 or section 3304(a)(2) of this title, as applicable.
Contracts at or below the applicable micro-purchase threshold—the small-purchase dollar limit referenced in existing law—would be exempt. Agencies could not split a larger proposed purchase into smaller transactions to avoid the domestic sourcing requirement.
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), subsection (a) does not apply to a contract for the purchase of a covered item in an amount not greater than the applicable micro-purchase threshold under section 1902 of this title.
A proposed procurement of covered items in an amount greater than the applicable micro-purchase threshold may not be divided into separate purchases, contracts, orders, or other procurement actions for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this section.
Items purchased solely for resale through federal gift shops, bookstores, visitor shops, canteens, exchanges, or similar activities would generally be exempt, including those run by authorized outside operators. An agency head could limit that exemption by regulation.
Subsection (a) does not apply to a covered item purchased solely for resale by a gift shop, bookstore, visitor-center shop, canteen, exchange, or similar retail or service activity of a Federal agency, whether operated by the agency, a concessioner, a cooperating association, a nonappropriated fund instrumentality, or another entity authorized by the agency, except to the extent the head of the Federal agency concerned determines otherwise by regulation.
The proposal would preserve the cited Defense Department and homeland security sourcing requirements, as well as stricter requirements in other laws, regulations, or contracts. It would supplement the cited Buy American Act provision and control where the two conflict for covered items.
(1) Berry amendment Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the application of section 4862 of title 10 to the Department of Defense.
(2) More stringent requirement preserved Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the application of any other Federal law, regulation, or contractual requirement that imposes a more stringent domestic source requirement on a covered item.
(3) Buy American Act This section applies in addition to, and not in lieu of, section 8302, and, with respect to a covered item, this section shall control to the extent of any conflict with section 8302. (4) Homeland security requirements Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the application of section 604 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (6 U.S.C. 453b).
Purchases required under the cited program supporting employment of people who are blind or have severe disabilities would remain permitted. The responsible committee, consulting with the federal procurement rulemaking council, would establish procedures applying domestic sourcing as far as practicable while preserving that employment. Availability exceptions for these purchases would require consultation with the committee.
(A) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a procurement required pursuant to chapter 85.
(B) Procedures The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled shall, in consultation with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, establish procedures to apply the requirements of this section to any covered item procured pursuant to such chapter to the maximum extent practicable while preserving the employment of blind and other severely disabled persons, which is the purpose of such chapter.
(C) Consultation required for availability exception For a covered item procured pursuant to chapter 85, any determination under subsection (c)(1) shall be made in consultation with the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
The domestic sourcing rule would apply despite laws or regulations relating to trade agreements. An exception on that basis would require a specific federal law enacted later that expressly provides otherwise.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to a trade agreement, including the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), or any regulation implementing any such agreement, the requirements of this section shall apply to a covered item unless a specific provision of Federal law enacted after the date of the enactment of this section expressly provides otherwise.
Contracts entered into before the effective date would be excluded. Orders issued before that date under contracts allowing orders with unspecified delivery timing and quantities would also be excluded.
This section and the amendments made by this section do not apply to— (A) a contract entered into before the effective date of this section; or (B) an order issued under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract before the effective date of this section.
An option to extend or make additional purchases under an older contract could be exercised without meeting the new requirements only if it was part of the original award, did not materially change covered-item requirements, and added no new covered item.
An option under a contract entered into before the effective date of this section may be exercised without regard to the amendments made by this section if— (A) the option was included in the contract as originally awarded; (B) the exercise of the option does not materially change the covered-item requirements of the contract; and (C) no new covered item is added by the exercise of the option.
New orders issued on or after the effective date under older contracts or purchasing arrangements would have to comply, unless expressly excluded by the provisions protecting earlier contracts, orders, or qualifying options.
Any task order, delivery order, or other order issued on or after the effective date under a contract or contract vehicle entered into before such date shall comply with the requirements of section 8306 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), unless expressly excluded under paragraph (1) or (2).
The General Services Administration would have to report to Congress within two years after the effective date and annually for three years afterward. It would consult the Office of Management and Budget and affected agency heads.
Not later than 2 years after the effective date of this section, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the head of each Federal agency subject to section 8306 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of such section 8306 that includes, to the extent practicable, the following:
To the extent practicable, reports would cover purchase values, domestic and foreign sourcing, exceptions, commercial products, service contracts and rentals, purchases under the disability employment program, compliance, and recommended changes.
shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of such section 8306 that includes, to the extent practicable, the following:
(1) The total value of covered items procured by such Federal agencies during the preceding fiscal year. (2) The total value of covered items procured by such Federal agencies from domestic sources and foreign sources. (3) The number and aggregate value of availability exceptions issued under section 8306(c) of title 41, United States Code. (4) The number and aggregate value of covered items purchased under contracts covered by the exceptions in section 8306(c) of title 41, United States Code.
(5) Information concerning implementation of the requirements of section 8306 for commercial products and contracts for services furnishing covered items. (6) The number and aggregate value of covered items provided during the preceding fiscal year under a contract for services, a lease or rental, or a uniform-management or similar contract. (7) The number and value of covered items procured pursuant to chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code, and the extent to which such procurements complied with such section 8306. (8) Any recommendations for legislative or administrative changes necessary to improve compliance with such section 8306.
Within 180 days after enactment, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council would have to issue implementing regulations. These would establish uniform coverage and compliance standards, follow the cited Defense Department sourcing regulations as far as practicable, and include a standard clause in covered contract solicitations and contracts.
(1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations to carry out section 8306 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(2) Consistency with berry amendment To the maximum extent practicable, the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall be consistent with the regulations implementing section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, and shall establish uniform standards for identifying covered items and determining compliance with such section 8306.
(4) Standard Contract Clause The regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall include a uniform contract clause for inclusion in any solicitation and contract subject to such section 8306.
Within 180 days after enactment, affected agency heads would have to review their purchasing regulations, guidance, and standard contract provisions and revise them as appropriate to conform.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each Federal agency subject to such section 8306 shall review and, as appropriate, revise the procurement regulations, guidance, and standard contract provisions of the agency to conform to the requirements of such section 8306.
The purchasing changes would take effect 180 days after enactment and apply to solicitations, contracts, and orders issued or entered into from that date, subject to the transition exceptions described above.
This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section and shall apply to any solicitation issued, any contract entered into, and any order issued on or after such effective date.
An option under a contract entered into before the effective date of this section may be exercised without regard to the amendments made by this section if— (A) the option was included in the contract as originally awarded; (B) the exercise of the option does not materially change the covered-item requirements of the contract; and (C) no new covered item is added by the exercise of the option.
The supplied September 22, 2026 source snapshot records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 3, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-22T18:49:08Z. 2026-09-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2026-09-03: Introduced in House
A closer look
Reviewed version: Introduced in House · 2026-09-03. These findings describe provisions and who may benefit; they are not judgments of waste, corruption, or motive.
This review covers the supplied bill text. “None identified” does not rule out provisions in later versions or accompanying reports and disclosures.
Provisions outside the bill’s main subject, or policy changes attached to appropriations.
None identified in the reviewed text
No unrelated provision or policy change attached to appropriations was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion does not establish the absence of riders in other versions or accompanying materials.
Spending directed to particular recipients or places outside ordinary competitive or formula-based allocation.
None identified in the reviewed text
No congressionally directed spending for particular recipients or places was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. This conclusion is limited to that version and does not establish formal earmark status in absent accompanying materials.
Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
Findings to examine
The supplied introduced text contains tailored exceptions to the main domestic sourcing policy. Classification identifies special treatment, not improper purpose.
Federal retail and similar resale activities, including authorized outside operators, would receive a specific exemption for items purchased solely for resale. This would relieve those purchases of the main domestic sourcing restriction unless an agency head provides otherwise by regulation.
Subsection (a) does not apply to a covered item purchased solely for resale by a gift shop, bookstore, visitor-center shop, canteen, exchange, or similar retail or service activity of a Federal agency, whether operated by the agency, a concessioner, a cooperating association, a nonappropriated fund instrumentality, or another entity authorized by the agency, except to the extent the head of the Federal agency concerned determines otherwise by regulation.
Required purchases under the cited disability employment procurement program would receive a tailored accommodation: they could not be prohibited by the new section, and domestic sourcing procedures would apply to the maximum extent practicable while preserving employment of people who are blind or have severe disabilities. This is special treatment in applying the sourcing requirement, rather than simply equal access to a generally available service.
(A) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a procurement required pursuant to chapter 85.
(B) Procedures The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled shall, in consultation with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, establish procedures to apply the requirements of this section to any covered item procured pursuant to such chapter to the maximum extent practicable while preserving the employment of blind and other severely disabled persons, which is the purpose of such chapter.
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