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The 118th Congress, 2nd Session (Calendar Year 2024)

Appropriations Bills and Law Since 1998

House Contracting Bills

Second Session - 1/1/24 to 4/19/24

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H. R. 8054

Introduced on 4/17/24 as the Smart Ship Repair Act of 2024, to ensure fairness and transparency in the processes used by the Navy to award contracts for ship maintenance and repair. Press Release.

H. R. 7988

Introduced on April 15, 2024 as the “Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2024.” 

H. R. 7987

Introduced on 4/17/24 as the Plain Language in Contracting Act to require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns

H. R. 7934

Introduced on 4/10/24 Arsenal Workload 5 Sustainment Act implement a limitation on contracting for supplies needed for the Department of the Army for certain workload activities at arsenals of the Department of the Army.  Press Release.

H. R. 7775

Introduced on 3/21/24 as the PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2024, to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS. Press Release.

H. R. 7401

Introduced on 2/15/24 as the Contract Our Veterans Act of 2024 to establish a goal for the Department of Defense for participation by certain veteran-owned small businesses in procurement contracts.  Press Release.

H. R. 6997

Introduced on 1/19/24 as the Disaster Contract Improvement Act to establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.  Press Release.

Senate Contracting Bills

Second Session - 1/1/24 to 4/19/24

S. 4149

Introduced on 4/17/24 as the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act  to establish a contracting preference for public buildings that use innovative wood products in the construction of those buildings.  Press Release.

S. 4066 Introduced on 3/22/24 as the Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act to improve Federal technology procurement.  Press Release

S. 4055

Introduced on 4/10/24 as the Improving Contracting Outcomes Act of 2024 to provide for a pilot program to improve contracting outcomes.  Press Release.

S. 3989

Introduced on 3/20/24 as the Chinese Communist Party Lobbying Divestment Act of 2024 prohibit defense contracting with companies that employ lobbyists who represent Chinese military companies or human rights abusers.  Press Release.

S. 3772

Introduced on 2/8/24 as the Simplifying Subcontracting Act to to require that plain writing statements regarding the solicitation of subcontractors be included in certain subcontracting plans.  Press Release

S. 3753

Introduced on 2/7/24 as the Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024 to to provide financial assistance to States to implement expanded energy savings performance contracting programs.  Press Release

S. 3626

Introduced on 1/18/24 as the Conforming Procedures for Federal Task and Delivery Order Contracts Act of 2024, to clarify task and delivery order solicitation and contract requirements.  Press Release.

S. 3594

Introduced on 1/31/24 as the Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act to require governmentwide source code sharing. 

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