I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.