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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7097 
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and provide 
assistance to institutions of higher education to support training and 
internships for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2024 
Ms. SHERRILL (for herself, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. 
CROW, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. KIM of New 
Jersey, Ms. NORTON, Ms. TITUS, and Ms. TOKUDA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach 
and provide assistance to institutions of higher education 
to support training and internships for members of the 
Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘College Opportunities 
for Servicemembers Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR TRANSITIONING 
MEMBERS THROUGH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH-
ER EDUCATION. 
(a) SKILLBRIDGE.—The Secretary of Defense may 
conduct outreach to institutions of higher education in 
order to enter into more agreements with such institutions 
that may provide training or internships to members of 
the Armed Forces pursuant to the Skillbridge program es-
tablished under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States 
Code. 
(b) CENTERS FOR MILITARY AND VETERANS EDU-
CATION.—The Secretary of Defense may conduct outreach 
and provide assistance to institutions of higher education 
to support the creation of centers at such institutions 
through which members of the Armed Forces eligible for 
Skillbridge and veterans may receive job training. 
(c) INSTITUTION
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION
DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘institution of higher 
education’’ means an institution described in section 
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a)). 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7098 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private 
entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered 
apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2024 
Ms. SHERRILL (for herself, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. 
CROW, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. KIM of New 
Jersey, Ms. NORTON, Ms. TITUS, and Ms. TOKUDA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to 
identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge 
that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs 
to members of the Armed Forces. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Servicemember Ap-
prenticeship Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. SKILLBRIDGE: STUDY ON APPRENTICESHIP PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than September 30, 2024, the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, 
shall conduct a study to identify the private entities par-
ticipating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered 
apprenticeship programs to covered members. 
(b) RECRUITMENT.—The Secretary shall consult with 
officials and employees of the Department of Labor who 
have experience with registered apprenticeship programs 
to facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with 
entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in 
areas where the Secretary determines few such positions 
are available to covered members. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered member’’ means a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge. 
(2) The term ‘‘registered apprenticeship pro-
gram’’ means an apprenticeship program registered 
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, 
chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). 
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(3) The term ‘‘Skillbridge’’ means an employ-
ment skills training program under section 1143(e) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prioritizing Veterans’ 
Survivors Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE 
OF SURVIVORS ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘in the Department’’ and inserting 
‘‘in the Office of the Secretary’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7100 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify 
the organization of the Office of Survivors Assist-
ance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
II 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7100 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organi-
zation of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prioritizing Veterans’ 
Survivors Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE 
OF SURVIVORS ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘in the Department’’ and inserting 
‘‘in the Office of the Secretary’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 545 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7100 
[Report No. 118–648] 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the 
Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2024 
Mr. CISCOMANI (for himself and Mr. BOST) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organi-
zation of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prioritizing Veterans’ 
Survivors Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE 
OF SURVIVORS ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘in the Department’’ and inserting 
‘‘in the Office of the Secretary’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 545 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7100 
[Report No. 118–648] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify 
the organization of the Office of Survivors Assist-
ance of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7104 
To require the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board 
to submit an annual report on the activities of the Board and other 
information, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2024 
Mr. MANN (for himself and Mr. GOLDEN of Maine) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To require the National Small Business Development Center 
Advisory Board to submit an annual report on the activi-
ties of the Board and other information, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National SBDC Advi-
sory Board Improvement Act’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 323 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7102 
[Report No. 118–394] 
A BILL 
To establish an Office of Native American Affairs 
within the Small Business Administration, and 
for other purposes. 
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7103 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agen-
cies to testify and report on scores received under the 
scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compli-
ance with small business contracting goals, to testify 
for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Agency Accountability 
Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL AGENCY TESTIMONY ON SCORECARD 
SCORES AND FAILURE TO ACHIEVE CERTAIN 
GOALS. 
Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(G) TESTIMONY REQUIRED.—The head of the 
office established in a Federal agency under sub-
section (k) shall testify before the Committee on 
Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
and the Committee on Small Business of the House 
of 
Representatives 
under 
the 
following 
cir-
cumstances: 
‘‘(i) If such agency fails to receive a score 
equivalent to a letter grade of ‘A’ or above on 
the scorecard established under subsection (y) 
for a fiscal year, on the reasons for such fail-
ure. 
‘‘(ii) If such agency fails to meet two or 
more of the Governmentwide goals established 
under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for 
such failure,’’.
SEC. 3. FEDERAL AGENCY REPORTING ON SCORECARD 
SCORES. 
Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and to im-
prove the score on the scorecard established under sub-
section (y)’’ after ‘‘better meet such goals’’. 
SEC. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO. 
No additional amounts are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act or the amendments made 
by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7103 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to require Fed-
eral agencies to testify and report on scores re-
ceived under the scorecard program for evalu-
ating Federal agency compliance with small busi-
ness contracting goals, to testify for failure to 
meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for 
other purposes.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7103 
To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify 
and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating 
Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to 
testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2024 
Mr. STAUBER (for himself, Mr. MCGARVEY, and Mr. LALOTA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agen-
cies to testify and report on scores received under the 
scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compli-
ance with small business contracting goals, to testify 
for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Agency Accountability 
Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CEN-
TER ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 21(i) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 648(i)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The Board shall annually submit to the 
Associate Administrator for Small Business Develop-
ment Centers, the Committee on Small Business of 
the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Small Business and Entrepreneurship of Senate a 
report on the activities of the Board during the year 
covered by the report, including— 
‘‘(A) any recommendations of the Board 
for improving the small business development 
center program; and 
‘‘(B) such other information with respect 
to such program that the Board determines ap-
propriate.’’. 
(b) COMPLIANCE
WITH
CUTGO.—No additional 
amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act or the amendments made by this Act. 
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SEC. 2. FEDERAL AGENCY TESTIMONY ON SCORECARD 
SCORES AND FAILURE TO ACHIEVE CERTAIN 
GOALS. 
Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(G) TESTIMONY REQUIRED.—The head of the 
office established in a Federal agency under sub-
section (k) shall testify before the Committee on 
Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
and the Committee on Small Business of the House 
of 
Representatives 
under 
the 
following 
cir-
cumstances: 
‘‘(i) If such agency fails to receive a score 
equivalent to a letter grade of ‘A’ or above on 
the scorecard established under subsection (y) 
for a fiscal year, on the reasons for such fail-
ure. 
‘‘(ii) If such agency fails to meet two or 
more of the Governmentwide goals established 
under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for 
such failure,’’. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL AGENCY REPORTING ON SCORECARD 
SCORES. 
Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and to im-
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prove the score on the scorecard established under sub-
section (y)’’ after ‘‘better meet such goals’’. 
SEC. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO. 
No additional amounts are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act or the amendments made 
by this Act. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7103 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 30, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agen-
cies to testify and report on scores received under the 
scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compli-
ance with small business contracting goals, to testify 
for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Agency Accountability 
Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL AGENCY TESTIMONY ON SCORECARD 
SCORES AND FAILURE TO ACHIEVE CERTAIN 
GOALS. 
Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(G) TESTIMONY REQUIRED.—The head of the 
office established in a Federal agency under sub-
section (k) shall testify before the Committee on 
Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
and the Committee on Small Business of the House 
of 
Representatives 
under 
the 
following 
cir-
cumstances: 
‘‘(i) If such agency fails to receive a score 
equivalent to a letter grade of ‘A’ or above on 
the scorecard established under subsection (y) 
for a fiscal year, on the reasons for such fail-
ure. 
‘‘(ii) If such agency fails to meet two or 
more of the Governmentwide goals established 
under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for 
such failure,’’. 
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SEC. 3. FEDERAL AGENCY REPORTING ON SCORECARD 
SCORES. 
Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and to im-
prove the score on the scorecard established under sub-
section (y)’’ after ‘‘better meet such goals’’. 
SEC. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO. 
No additional amounts are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act or the amendments made 
by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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HR 7326 RDS
(K) Section 103(g)(6)(B)(vi) of the Clean 
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7403(g)(6)(B)(vi)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 14 of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 1013 of title 5, United States 
Code,’’. 
(L) Section 455(h) of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17114(h)) is amended— 
(i) in the subsection heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘FEDERAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE 
ACT’’ and inserting ‘‘CHAPTER
10 OF 
TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE’’; and 
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
‘‘the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 10 
of title 5, United States Code,’’. 
(M) Section 311(c)(4) of the Department 
of Energy Office of Science Policy Act (42 
U.S.C. 18649(c)(4)) is amended— 
(i) in the paragraph heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘FACA’’ and inserting ‘‘CHAPTER 10 
OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE’’; and 
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
‘‘the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
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and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that 
it is inconsistent with such rules; and 
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional 
right of either House to change the rules (so far as 
relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, 
in the same manner, and to the same extent as in 
the case of any other rule of that House. 
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ited in the Whistleblower Award Fund established 
under subsection (f) based on a person finally con-
victed pursuant to, or a settlement or plea agree-
ment with respect to, a COVID loan action that is 
based, in whole or in part, on original information 
provided to the head of the Office of Whistleblower 
Awards by the whistleblower as follows: 
‘‘(A) 10 percent of the amounts so depos-
ited if the person so convicted or who entered 
into such settlement or plea agreement, as ap-
plicable, is a national of the United States or 
an entity located in the United States. 
‘‘(B) 15 percent of the amounts so depos-
ited if the person so convicted or who entered 
into such settlement or plea agreement, as ap-
plicable, is a foreign national or an entity lo-
cated in a country other than the United 
States. 
‘‘(3) MULTIPLE WHISTLEBLOWERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a person is finally 
convicted pursuant to, or enters into a settle-
ment or plea agreement with respect to, a 
COVID loan action that is based, in whole or 
in part, on information described in paragraph 
(1)(A) that is original information from mul-
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tiple whistleblowers, only the whistleblower who 
made the most substantial contribution with re-
spect to such COVID loan action (including 
such conviction, settlement agreement, or plea 
agreement), as determined by the head of the 
Office of Whistleblower Awards, may receive an 
award under this section with respect to a con-
viction pursuant to, or a settlement or plea 
agreement with respect to, such COVID loan 
action. 
‘‘(B) SUBSTANTIALITY DETERMINATION.— 
For the purposes of determining which whistle-
blower made the most substantial contribution 
with respect to a COVID loan action under sub-
paragraph (A), the head of the Office of Whis-
tleblower Awards shall consider— 
‘‘(i) the significance of the original in-
formation of the whistleblower with respect 
to such COVID loan action; 
‘‘(ii) the role of the whistleblower and 
any legal representative of the whistle-
blower in contributing to such COVID loan 
action; and 
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