FORKS Made in America Permanency Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Tenney
Introduced
Summary
Permanently requires the Department of Defense to buy stainless-steel flatware and dinnerware made in the United States. This bill would remove the sunset that limited the domestic sourcing obligation and make that Buy American requirement permanent for those kitchen items. It gives two official short titles, including the FORKS Made in America Permanency Act of 2025. The measure does not provide new funding, create programs, change eligibility, add enforcement steps, or alter definitions or thresholds beyond eliminating the sunset.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Permanent U.S.-made flatware for Defense
This bill would permanently require the Defense Department to buy specified stainless steel flatware and dinnerware from American sources. It would remove the prior expiration date for this rule and take effect upon enactment. U.S. manufacturers could have steadier access to these Defense contracts. The Pentagon could pay more, which could raise costs to taxpayers.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tenney
NY • R
Cosponsors
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