American Glove Act of 2026

S. 5239 — American Glove Act of 2026 would require federal agencies to ensure that nitrile glove purchases made through shared procurement channels — such as government-wide contracts, blanket purchase agreements, or the AbilityOne Program — comply with the domestic-sourcing and long-term contracting rules already established under the Make PPE in America Act. It requires that any contract vehicle used to supply covered nitrile gloves include a supplier agreement of at least two years with a "qualified domestic manufacturer": a U.S.-based, majority U.S.-owned company not controlled or influenced by a foreign entity of concern, with real production capacity in the United States. Gloves supplied under these arrangements would have to come exclusively from that manufacturer for the life of the agreement, with substitutions allowed only in specific documented circumstances.

The bill primarily affects federal agencies that procure nitrile gloves for medical, public health, emergency response, homeland security, or laboratory use — named examples include the Departments of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and Defense — as well as the AbilityOne Program, its nonprofit agencies, distributors, and domestic glove manufacturers who could benefit from guaranteed, multi-year purchase commitments. Agencies would need to certify compliance in their contract files and take corrective action if a procurement vehicle falls short, though the bill states it does not create new certification duties for AbilityOne participants themselves.

The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 4, 2026, by Sen. Bernie Moreno, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It would need to be reported out of committee, pass the Senate and House, and be signed into law before taking effect.

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