American Glove Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
Introduced
Summary
Domestic production and long-term supplier agreements for federal nitrile glove purchases. This bill would require that nitrile examination and other non-surgical nitrile gloves bought through shared federal procurement vehicles come from U.S. manufacturers who meet strict ownership and production tests.
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- Federal agencies would need to structure or modify governmentwide contracts, blanket purchase agreements, prime vendor arrangements, and AbilityOne mechanisms so they include enforceable supplier agreements and written certifications of compliance.
- Manufacturers and AbilityOne nonprofits would be limited to "qualified domestic manufacturers" that are majority U.S. owned and controlled and that perform the principal manufacturing steps in the United States. Supplier agreements must run at least 2 years and include minimum purchase commitments to support domestic production.
- Companies with foreign ownership, control, or significant influence would be ineligible to qualify. The bill also stops agencies from using intermediary contracting to avoid the domestic sourcing and long-term contracting requirements.
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Federal buys must favor U.S. glove makers
If enacted, federal agencies would have to buy nitrile exam and non-surgical gloves only from qualifying U.S. manufacturers. Shared procurement vehicles would need written supplier agreements of at least two years with a binding minimum purchase or similar demand commitment. Those agreements would set price, delivery, quality, identify the U.S. facility, and bar substitution without agency approval. Agencies would keep a written certification in the contract file and must fix noncompliance; existing contracts could be modified to comply rather than ended.
Limits on foreign control of glove makers
If enacted, a manufacturer would qualify only if it is majority owned and controlled by U.S. persons (over 50%). The bill would bar qualification where a foreign entity of concern owns, controls, or exerts significant influence through parents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, contracts, financing, licensing, or similar arrangements. The head of a covered agency could also identify other arrangements that present supply-chain or national security risk. The restriction would take effect on or after the date of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
OH • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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