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DemocratBill · H.R. 10372· House(119-HR-10372)

FABRIC Act

Rep. Nadler
Age: 79 years
New York
Introduced
9/14/2026
Last activity
9/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by
Jerrold Nadler
Cosponsors
Democrat - 8Republican - 0
Labor and Employment
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ban paying garment industry employees by piece rate, requiring hourly rates instead while still permitting incentive-based bonuses. It holds brand guarantors jointly and severally liable with employers for violations unless they show no knowledge of the violation. The legislation establishes a registration requirement with the Department of Labor for all garment manufacturers and contractors. It creates an Office of the Garment Industry headed by an Undersecretary to oversee these registrations and enforcement. Finally, it establishes a national domestic garment manufacturing support program to award competitive grants for training, equipment, and facility improvements.

Yes· 3 of 13

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4

    Prohibiting piece rate pay and requiring predictable hourly wages directly improves income stability for low-income garment workers.

  • Would union members be better off under this?+4

    The bill prioritizes grants for entities with workforces covered by collective bargaining agreements and promotes labor organization partnerships.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4

    Domestic garment manufacturing support grants provide up to $5,000,000 per eligible entity for investments in training, equipment, and facility improvements.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill authorizes appropriations of $100,000,000 for grant programs and millions more to establish the Office of the Garment Industry.