(I) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘paragraph (5)’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraph (6)’’; 
(4) in subsection (e), by inserting ‘‘the Chief 
Data Officers Council,’’ before ‘‘the Chief Acquisi-
tion’’; and 
(5) in subsection (f)(2), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘unless such source is spe-
cifically designated by statute as a covered source of 
concern for the purposes of this subchapter.’’. 
(d) STRATEGIC PLAN.—Section 1324(a) of title 41, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, and periodically thereafter’’ 
after ‘‘2018’’; 
(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ‘‘acquisition security and’’ before ‘‘supply 
chain risks’’; 
(3) in paragraph (8), by inserting ‘‘acquisition 
security and’’ before ‘‘supply chain risks’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (9)(A), by inserting ‘‘acquisi-
tion security and’’ before ‘‘supply chain risk’’. 
(e) REQUIREMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.— 
Section 1326 of title 41, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) providing any information requested by the 
Chairperson of the Council for the purpose of car-
rying out activities of this subchapter, subject to ap-
plicable law or policy on the control and handling of 
classified, sensitive, or proprietary information.’ ’’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘supply chain’’ each place such 
term appears and inserting ‘‘security and supply 
chain’’; and 
(3) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ‘‘supply 
chain’’ and inserting ‘‘security or supply chain’’. 
(f) JUDICIAL PROCEDURE.—Section 1327(b) of title 
41, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 
1323(c)(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1323(c)(7)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘section 
1323(c)(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 1323(c)(6)’’; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (4), by amending subpara-
graph (B)(i) to read as follows:
‘‘(i) FILING OF RECORD.—The United 
States shall file with the court an adminis-
trative record, which shall consist of— 
‘‘(I) the information the Council 
relied upon in issuing a designated 
order under 1323(c)(6); and 
‘‘(II) the information that the ap-
propriate 
official 
relied 
upon 
in 
issuing an exclusion or removal order 
under section 1323(c)(6) or a covered 
procurement 
action 
under 
section 
4713.’’. 
(g) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.—Subchapter III of 
chapter 13 of title 41, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 1329. Additional provisions 
‘‘(a) COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING PROHIBITIONS.— 
In implementing this subchapter, the Council shall coordi-
nate, as applicable and practicable, with the head of an 
agency to assist with compliance by the agency with— 
‘‘(1) section 889 of the John S. McCain Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Public 
Law 115–232; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note);
‘‘(2) section 5949 of the James M. Inhofe Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (Public 
Law 117–263; 41 U.S.C. 4713 note); and 
‘‘(3) sections 1821 through 1833 of the Amer-
ican Security Drone Act of 2023 (Public Law 118– 
31). 
‘‘(b) UPDATE TO REGULATIONS.—The Federal Ac-
quisition Security Council shall update, within two years 
after the date of the enactment of this section, any regula-
tions of the Council as necessary.’’. 
(h) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES.—Sub-
chapter III of chapter 13 of title 41, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in the table of sections for the subchapter 
by adding after the item related to section 1328 the 
following: 
‘‘1329. Additional provisions.’’; 
(2) in section 1321(1)(B), by striking ‘‘Govern-
ment Reform’’ and inserting ‘‘Accountability’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘of this title’’ each place the 
term appears. 
SEC. 3. REALLOCATING EXISTING RESOURCES. 
Section 5949(l) of the James M. Inhofe National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
117–263) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Office of 
Management and Budget’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of 
the National Cyber Director’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Office of 
Management and Budget’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of 
the National Cyber Director’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9597 
AN ACT 
To amend title 41, United States Code, to make 
changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition 
Security Council, and for other purposes.