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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9580 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Millie Dunn 
Veasey Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 
Ms. ROSS (for herself, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. FOXX, 
Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. EDWARDS, Mrs. 
FOUSHEE, Mr. JACKSON of North Carolina, Ms. MANNING, Mr. NICKEL, 
Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, and Ms. ADAMS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Account-
ability 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Caro-
lina, as the ‘‘Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MILLIE DUNN VEASEY POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Ra-
leigh, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Millie Dunn Veasey 
Post Office’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9580 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Caro-
lina, as the ‘‘Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office’’. 
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. MILLIE DUNN VEASEY POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Ra-
leigh, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Millie Dunn Veasey 
Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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fication to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or 
profit under the United States. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9585 
To amended title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for 
port operations and management, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 
Mrs. STEEL (for herself, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. MOYLAN, Mrs. BICE, Mr. CAL-
VERT, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Ms. 
MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. HUDSON, and Mr. RUTHERFORD) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amended title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain 
contracts for port operations and management, 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 ‘‘Secure Our Ports Act 
of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR PORT 
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 700 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port op-
eration and management 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An owner or operator of a facil-
ity for which an Area Maritime Transportation Security 
Plan is required under section 70103 of this title may not 
enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or oper-
ation of such facility with an entity that is— 
‘‘(1) a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Ira-
nian state-owned enterprise; or 
‘‘(2) a foreign entity for which any percentage 
is owned by a country listed in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘Area 
Maritime Transportation Security Plan’, ‘facility’, and 
‘owner or operator’ have the meanings given such terms 
in section 70101 of this title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 70014 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9588 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with 
respect to the safe transportation of lithium-ion batteries, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 
Ms. TITUS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain 
regulations with respect to the safe transportation of 
lithium-ion batteries, 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 ‘‘Thermal Runaway Re-
duction Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE TRANSPORT OF LITH-
IUM-ION BATTERIES. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall— 
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(1) work with the United Nations Sub-
committee of Experts on the Transportation of Dan-
gerous Goods to revise the design tests in subsection 
38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria to de-
velop an impact test for lithium batteries installed in 
transport units and transported under UN 3536 to 
allow improved ability to withstand forces experi-
enced in transport accidents without going into ther-
mal runaway; and 
(2) issue such regulations as are necessary to 
amend section 173.185 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations to require lithium cell or batteries (ex-
cept smaller cells and batteries described in such 
section) under subsection (a)(4) and (d) of such sec-
tion to be offered for transport at a state of charge 
not exceeding 30 percent of the rated capacity of 
such battery (determined through the guidance and 
methodology under section 38.3.2.3 of the Manual of 
Tests and Criteria of the United Nations) and au-
thorize the transportation of lithium-ion cells and 
batteries at a state of charge greater than 30 per-
cent of the rated capacity of such battery only under 
conditions approved by the Associate Administrator 
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in accordance with the requirements in subpart H of 
part 107 of such title. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 958 
To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 
Mrs. STEEL (for herself, Mr. CONNOLLY, and Mrs. RADEWAGEN) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require certain reports and briefings relating to North 
Korea. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS RELATING TO 
NORTH KOREA. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—The President shall submit 
to Congress on annual basis a report on the matters de-
scribed in each of following: 
(1) Section 203(e) of the North Korea Sanc-
tions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 
U.S.C. 9223(e); relating to arms trafficking involv-
ing North Korea). 
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(2) Section 205(a)(1) of the North Korea Sanc-
tions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 
U.S.C. 9225(a)(1); relating to operators of foreign 
sea ports and airports that fail to inspect cargo to 
or from North Korea). 
(3) Section 316 of the Korean Interdiction and 
Modernization of Sanctions Act (Public Law 115– 
44; relating to report on cooperation between North 
Korea and Iran). 
(b) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT.—The President shall 
submit to Congress on a semi-annual basis a report on 
the matters described in section 209(a) of the North 
Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 
U.S.C. 9229(a); relating to persons responsible for know-
ingly engaging in significant activities undermining cyber-
security). 
(c) BRIEFING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall provide 
to Congress on a semi-annual basis a briefing on the 
matters described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of sec-
tion 318(a) of the Korean Interdiction and Mod-
ernization of Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44; re-
lating to briefing on measures to deny specialized fi-
nancial messaging services to designated North Ko-
rean financial institutions). 
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(2) FORM.—The briefing required by paragraph 
(1) may be classified. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9592 
To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. CONNOLLY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ac-
countability 
A BILL 
To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the 
Federal Register, 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 ‘‘Federal Register Mod-
ernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL REGISTER MODERNIZATION. 
(a) REFERENCES TO PRINTING.—Chapter 15 of title 
44, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in section 1502— 
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(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘print-
ing’’ and inserting ‘‘publishing’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘printing and distribution’’ 
and inserting ‘‘publishing’’; 
(2) in section 1507— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the duplicate originals or 
certified copies of the document have’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the document has’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘print-
ed’’ and inserting ‘‘published’’; and 
(3) in section 1509, by striking ‘‘printing, re-
printing, wrapping, binding, and distributing’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘publishing’’. 
(b) PUBLISH DEFINED.—Section 1501 of title 44, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of the defini-
tion for ‘‘person’’ and inserting a semicolon; and 
(2) by inserting after the definition for ‘‘per-
son’’ the following: 
‘‘ ‘publish’ means to circulate for sale or dis-
tribution to the public, as determined by the Admin-
istrative Committee of the Federal Register; and’’. 
(c) FILING DOCUMENTS WITH OFFICE AMEND-
MENT.—Section 1503 of title 44, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
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(4) calls upon the Federal Government to pro-
tect the right to abortion across the country. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9594 
To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to charge labor organiza-
tions for the agency resources and employee time used by such labor 
organizations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 
Mr. PERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to 
charge labor organizations for the agency resources and 
employee time used by such labor organizations, 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 ‘‘Protecting Taxpayers’ 
Wallets Act’’. 
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documents subsequently filed with the Office and pub-
lished in the daily issues of the Federal Register, shall 
be prima facie evidence of the text of the documents and 
of the fact that they are in effect on and after the date 
of publication. 
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Administrative Committee, 
with approval of the President or their designee, shall 
issue regulations for carrying out this section. 
‘‘(g) EXCEPTION.—This section does not require 
codification of the text of Presidential documents pub-
lished and periodically compiled in supplements to title 3 
of the Code of Federal Regulations.’’. 
(h) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
The table of sections for chapter 15 of title 44, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the items related to 
sections 1502, 1503, and 1504 and inserting the following: 
‘‘1502. Custody and publishing of Federal documents; appointment of Director. 
‘‘1503. Filing documents with Office; notation of time; public inspection; trans-
mission for publishing. 
‘‘1504. ‘Federal Register’; publishing; contents; distribution; price; physical cop-
ies.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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small business participation in Federal contracting 
or unnecessarily increase bid and proposal costs. 
(3) EXAMINATION OF ACTIONS.—The Council 
shall consider the input obtained under paragraph 
(2) and any other information determined to be rel-
evant by the Council to identify legislative, regu-
latory, and other actions to increase competition and 
remove barriers to small business participation in 
the procurement process. 
(4) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator, in consultation with the Federal Acqui-
sition Regulatory Council, the Chief Acquisition Of-
ficers Council, and other executive agencies as ap-
propriate, shall implement the regulatory and other 
non-legislative actions identified under paragraph 
(3), as determined necessary by the Administrator, 
to remove barriers to entry for small businesses 
seeking to participate in Federal Government pro-
curement. 
(5) BRIEFING.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall brief the relevant committees of Con-
gress on the legislative actions identified under para-
portation Security Administration Administrator 
pursuant to section 111(d) of the Aviation and 
Transportation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 44935 
note). 
‘‘(7) UNION
TIME.—The term ‘union time’ 
means the time an employee of an agency who is a 
labor representative for a labor organization spends 
performing non-agency business while on duty, ei-
ther in service of such labor organization or other-
wise acting in the capacity as an employee represent-
ative, including official time authorized under sec-
tion 7131.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘7136. Charging labor organizations for use of Federal resources.’’. 
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(2) commends John Robert Lewis for his tow-
ering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for 
civil rights. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9596 
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, 
to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 
Mr. DONALDS (for himself, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, and Ms. 
BOEBERT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee 
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United 
States Code, to provide best value through the multiple 
award schedule program, 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 ‘‘Value Over Cost Act 
of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROVIDING BEST VALUE THROUGH THE MULTIPLE 
AWARD SCHEDULE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) orders and contracts under those pro-
cedures result in— 
‘‘(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; 
or 
‘‘(ii) in the case that the Adminis-
trator of General Services determines that 
obtaining best value (as described under 
section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation) is necessary to promote the 
best interests of the Federal Government, 
obtaining the best value to meet the needs 
of the Federal Government.’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) orders and contracts under those pro-
cedures result in— 
‘‘(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; 
or 
‘‘(ii) in the case that the Adminis-
trator of General Services determines that 
obtaining best value (as described under 
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section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation) is necessary to promote the 
best interests of the Federal Government, 
obtaining the best value to meet the needs 
of the United States.’’. 
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IIB 
Calendar No. 755 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9596 
[Report No. 118–335] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
DECEMBER 19 (legislative day, DECEMBER 16), 2024 
Reported by Mr. PETERS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United 
States Code, to provide best value through the multiple 
award schedule program, 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 ‘‘Value Over Cost Act 
of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. PROVIDING BEST VALUE THROUGH THE MULTIPLE 
AWARD SCHEDULE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) orders and contracts under those pro-
cedures result in— 
‘‘(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; 
or 
‘‘(ii) in the case that the Adminis-
trator of General Services determines that 
obtaining best value (as described under 
section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation) is necessary to promote the 
best interests of the Federal Government, 
obtaining the best value to meet the needs 
of the Federal Government.’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) orders and contracts under those pro-
cedures result in— 
‘‘(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; 
or 
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‘‘(ii) in the case that the Adminis-
trator of General Services determines that 
obtaining best value (as described under 
section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation) is necessary to promote the 
best interests of the Federal Government, 
obtaining the best value to meet the needs 
of the United States.’’. 
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Calendar No. 755 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9596 
[Report No. 118–335] 
AN ACT 
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 
10, United States Code, to provide best value 
through the multiple award schedule program, 
and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 19 (legislative day, DECEMBER 16), 2024 
Reported without amendment 
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