Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03) and Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-3) in co-leading the Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026, legislation requiring body armor manufacturers to disclose the country of origin of the ballistic fibers used in their products, and prohibiting the use of federal dollars to purchase body armor containing non-American fibers.
“Law enforcement officers are buying body armor they believe is made in America, and in too many cases, they are wrong. Chinese fibers are being woven into these products, stamped with a Made in America label, and sold to the men and women who put their lives on the line every day. That is a national security risk, and a betrayal of the people protecting this country. This bill ends it. Full transparency on where these fibers come from, and not a single federal dollar going to armor that does not meet the standard,” said Congressman Pat Harrigan.
“Federal law enforcement should wear ballistic armor made in America, not China. This is a national security issue, as well as a matter of integrity in government procurement. As chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, I will continue to stand with the Thin Blue Line,” said Congressman Clay Higgins.
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