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BACON DELIVERS RESULTS THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF 10 BILLS INTO LAW

Omaha, Neb. – During his time in Congress, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) has seen 10 of the bills he has introduced pass: six through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); two through report language; one through the CARES Act; and one stand-alone bill.

1. H.R.5553 — 115th Congress (2017-208) Loya-Sears Warrior Transition Assistance Reform Act of 2018 was amended and incorporated as Section 552 of H.R. 5515 (FY19 NDAA).

2. H.R.3897 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Gold Star Family Support and Installation Access Act of 2017 was amended and incorporated as Section 626 of H.R. 5515 (FY19 NDAA).

3. H.R.4754 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act was amended and incorporated as Section 855 of H.R. 5515 (FY19 NDAA).

4. H.R.5522 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Readiness Act of 2018 was amended and incorporated as Section 1053 of H.R. 5515 (FY19 NDAA).

5. H.R.5680 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission Act of 2018 was amended and incorporated as Section 1257 of H.R. 5515 (FY19 NDAA).

6. H.R.3201 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018 was amended and incorporated as Sections 3501, 3505, 3509, 3510, 3511, 3512, and 3513 of H.R. 2810 (FY18 NDAA).

7. H.R.5528 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Speed Warrior Outcome Research Diagnosis and Detection (SWORDD) Act of 2018 was incorporated on pp 132-133 of HRPT 115-676 (FY19 HASC NDAA Report).

8. H.R.5482 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Military Biodefense Readiness and Protection Act of 2018 was incorporated on pp 128-129 of HRPT 115-676 (FY19 HASC NDAA Report).

9. H.R.4982 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019 was incorporated into H.R. 748 – CARES Act.

10. H.R.504 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act became law on March 2, 2020.

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