This bill, known as the FORKS Made in America Act, requires the federal government to purchase stainless steel flatware exclusively from American manufacturers. The legislation amends existing procurement law known as the Berry Amendment, which already mandates that the military and Department of Defense buy certain products only from domestic sources. By adding stainless steel flatware to this list of covered items, the bill ensures that forks, spoons, and knives used in federal facilities must be made in America. The bill's requirements took effect on October 1, 2023, and no specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation since it applies to existing federal procurement budgets. The bill was introduced in April 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.