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This bill permanently maintains a requirement for the Secretary of Defense to purchase stainless steel flatware and dinnerware from American sources by eliminating the sunset provision in a previous law. Specifically, the bill removes subsection (c) from Section 842 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which previously included a time-limited requirement for purchasing these kitchen items from domestic manufacturers. By removing the sunset clause, the procurement mandate will continue indefinitely, ensuring ongoing support for American kitchenware manufacturers and potentially helping to maintain domestic production capabilities. The bill can be referred to by its full name, the "Federal Ordinance Requiring Kitchenware Specifically Made in America Permanency Act of 2025" or the shortened acronym "FORKS Made in America Permanency Act of 2025".

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4822/all-info