To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code.
Federal Contracting: Legal Code Cleanup
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill is a technical cleanup of the official books that hold federal laws. It focuses on Title 41, which covers how the government buys goods and services, making sure all the references in other laws point to the correct, modern sections.
- While this does not change daily life for most people, it helps government workers, lawyers, and businesses that work with the government. It makes the laws easier to read and follow by removing confusing or broken links between different sets of rules.
- The bill fixes small mistakes across nearly every part of the government, from the Department of Defense to the Environmental Protection Agency. For example, it updates the labels for Buy American rules and workplace safety requirements so they are consistent across all federal agencies.
- It adds a clear process for handling disagreements over government contracts that are not covered by standard rules. This ensures that administrative decisions are fair and can be reviewed by a court if they are found to be dishonest or clearly wrong.
- The bill also fixes various typos and outdated language in existing laws. This includes updating the names of agencies, such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to ensure the legal code is accurate and professional.
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Milestones
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code.
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