FABRIC Act

(a) In general. There is established in the Department of Labor the Office of the Garment Industry (referred to in this section as the Office).

(b) Undersecretary

(1) In general. The Secretary of Labor shall appoint an Undersecretary of the Garment Industry (referred to in this section as the Undersecretary) to head the Office.

(2) Functions. The Undersecretary shall—

(A) carry out section 3 using sums appropriated under subsection (c);

(B) carry out the national domestic garment manufacturing support program under section 5; and

(C) provide assistance to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division in enforcing section 8 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 208).

(c) Authorization of appropriations

(1) In general. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Labor—

(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, to establish the Office and carry out the functions described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (b)(2); and

(B) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2032, to carry out the functions described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (b)(2).

(2) Availability. Any sums appropriated under the authorization contained in this subsection shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.