Cotton Coalition Pushes BACA in House

A coalition led by the National Cotton Council has urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to co-sponsor the Buying American Cotton Act. The BACA bill—introduced by Representatives Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) and Terri Sewell (D-AL)—would require federal agencies to prioritize U.S.-grown cotton in textile and apparel procurement, effectively tightening Berry Amendment-style domestic sourcing rules. More from Sourcing Journal The Feb. 24 advocacy letter urges lawmakers to back the legislation. “The ...