In CommitteeFiled May 4, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2026
Summary
The bill directs the Department of Justice to buy body armor that uses ballistic fibers produced in the United States and to publish where those fibers come from. It also bars the use of "Made in America" labels on armor that contains foreign fibers. The rule applies to all DOJ procurements and to any state or local agency receiving DOJ grants for armor.
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