S.2199

Federal SB2199 mandates that optional combat boots worn by Armed Forces members must be made in the United States.

Federal SB2199 requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations prohibiting members of the Armed Forces from wearing optional combat boots as part of a required uniform unless the boots are entirely manufactured in the United States and made of U.S.-sourced materials. The bill defines "optional combat boots" as those not provided by the Secretary of Defense. It allows for exemptions if the boots are necessary for specific needs or if they are medically necessary. The regulations must be issued within two years of the bill's enactment.