118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8163
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permanently add stainless
steel flatware to the list of covered items required to be procured
from American sources, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2024
Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Williams of New York) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permanently add stainless
steel flatware to the list of covered items required to be procured
from American sources, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Ordinance Requiring
Kitchenware Specifically Made in America Act'' or the ``FORKS Made in
America Act''.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT ADDITION OF DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED STAINLESS STEEL
FLATWARE TO THE BERRY AMENDMENT.
(a) Addition to Covered Items.--
(1) In general.--Section 4862(b) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Stainless steel flatware.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 854(a)(3) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is
amended by striking ``paragraphs (3) and (4)'' and inserting
``paragraph (4)''.
FORKS Made in America Act
118th Congress: House Bill No. 8163
Introduced on April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024 Referred to a Committee
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8163
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permanently add stainless
steel flatware to the list of covered items required to be procured
from American sources, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2024
Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Williams of New York) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permanently add stainless
steel flatware to the list of covered items required to be procured
from American sources, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Ordinance Requiring
Kitchenware Specifically Made in America Act'' or the ``FORKS Made in
America Act''.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT ADDITION OF DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED STAINLESS STEEL
FLATWARE TO THE BERRY AMENDMENT.
(a) Addition to Covered Items.--
(1) In general.--Section 4862(b) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Stainless steel flatware.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 854(a)(3) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is
amended by striking ``paragraphs (3) and (4)'' and inserting
``paragraph (4)''.
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April 29, 2024HouseIntroduced
April 29, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee