What does Preamble of Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026 do?

This bill requires the Department of Justice to procure ballistic-resistant body armor manufactured using domestic ballistic fibers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026.

What does RULES RELATED TO PROCUREMENT OF BALLISTIC-RESISTANT BODY ARMOR. of Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes rules related to the procurement of ballistic-resistant body armor. The Director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) must require entities submitting body armor to disclose the countries where the armor is manufactured and where ballistic fibers are sourced. The NIJ must publish these disclosures on the compliant products list and update the list when armor is certified to meet new standards. Products with ballistic fibers sourced outside the U.S. cannot be labeled 'Made in America'. The NIJ Director will determine if these requirements apply to advanced materials replacing ballistic fibers. The Attorney General is prohibited from procuring ballistic-resistant body armor manufactured with ballistic fibers sourced outside the U.S. Exceptions to the procurement prohibition exist if domestic armor is unavailable at market prices or if the fibers comply with the Berry Amendment or Kissel Amendment. The bill defines key terms like 'ballistic-resistant body armor,' 'hard armor,' and 'soft armor'.

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Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/4/2026 · Introduced: 5/4/2026

Author: Clay Higgins (R-LA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates that the Department of Justice procure ballistic-resistant body armor manufactured with domestic ballistic fibers.
The National Institute of Justice must require body armor vendors to disclose the origin of their ballistic fibers and prohibit labeling armor 'Made in America' if fibers are sourced outside the U.S.
Exceptions to the domestic sourcing requirement exist for situations where domestic armor is unavailable or fibers comply with specific existing amendments.

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