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FORKS Made in America Permanency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4822| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to make permanent the existing requirement for the Department of Defense to purchase stainless steel flatware and dinnerware from American sources . It seeks to achieve this by amending the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The legislation specifically targets Section 842 of that Act, aiming to strike subsection (c) . This action would eliminate a sunset provision, thereby ensuring that the mandate for domestic sourcing of these specific kitchenware items for military use remains in effect indefinitely.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8163
FORKS Made in America Act
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8163
    FORKS Made in America Act


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

FORKS Made in America Permanency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4822| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This bill proposes to make permanent the existing requirement for the Department of Defense to purchase stainless steel flatware and dinnerware from American sources . It seeks to achieve this by amending the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The legislation specifically targets Section 842 of that Act, aiming to strike subsection (c) . This action would eliminate a sunset provision, thereby ensuring that the mandate for domestic sourcing of these specific kitchenware items for military use remains in effect indefinitely.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8163
FORKS Made in America Act
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8163
    FORKS Made in America Act


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted