Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act
Ref No.
H.R.10372
Jurisdiction
US
Key Policymaker(s)
Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12)
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
First introduced in 2022, this bill aims to revitalize ethical domestic manufacturing by addressing unsafe working conditions, wage theft and piecework pay—payment per garment which often prioritizes fast fashion over the safety of workers.
Key Aspects
Prohibits piece-rate pay and instead providing minimum wage as a floor with productivity incentives on top.
Requires brands to bear legal and financial responsibility when their supply chain partners violate labor and wage regulations.
Requires garment manufacturers and contractors operating in the U.S. to register with the Department of Labor.
Incentivizes reshoring by authorizing $100 million per year for a National Domestic Garment Manufacturing Support Program—double the $50 million in the previous version. The bill also offers a 30% tax credit to companies that bring apparel production back to the United States.
Latest Update
On September 14, 2026, the bill was reintroduced for the third time.
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