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S. 3085, Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012
cost estimate August 24, 2012As introduced in the United States Senate on May 10, 2012
The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is administered by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to assist certain homeowners with refinancing mortgages that are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also known collectively as the housing government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs. S. 3085 would require the FHFA to expand the number of homeowners that are eligible to participate in HARP and reduce the initial costs of the program to homeowners. The bill also would:
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H.R. 6190, Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012
cost estimate August 22, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on August 1, 2012
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H.R. 6215, a bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution
cost estimate August 23, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 1, 2012
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 6215 would have no significant cost to the federal government. Further, enacting H.R. 6215 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
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H.R. 6194, U.S. Agriculture Sector Relief Act of 2012
cost estimate August 22, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on August 1, 2012
H.R. 6194 would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to seek critical-use exemptions under the Montreal Protocol for applications submitted to the agency for the production, importation, and consumption of methyl bromide.
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H.R. 2800, Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2012
cost estimate August 23, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 1, 2012
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S. 2234, End Trafficking in Government Contracting Act of 2012
cost estimate August 22, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 29, 2012
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H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012
cost estimate August 22, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 26, 2012
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S. 710, the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act
cost estimate August 22, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on August 1, 2012
S. 710 would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an electronic manifest system to track the handling of hazardous waste. This legislation would authorize the appropriation of $6 million over the 2013-2015 period for EPA to establish the system. In addition, subject to provisions in future appropriations acts, this legislation would authorize EPA to collect user fees to offset the cost of developing, operating, and maintaining the system.
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S. 3410, a bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement with Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes
cost estimate August 16, 2012As reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 31, 2012
CBO estimates that implementing S. 3410 would have no significant effect on discretionary spending over the 2013-2017 period. Enacting S. 3410 could result in collections of additional civil and criminal penalties, which would affect both revenues and direct spending; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. However, CBO estimates that those effects also would be insignificant.
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H.R. 6131, a bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement with Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes
cost estimate August 16, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 31, 2012
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 6131 would have no significant effect on discretionary spending over the 2013-2017 period. Enacting H.R. 6131 could result in collections of additional civil and criminal penalties, which would affect both revenues and direct spending; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. However, CBO estimates that those effects also would be insignificant.
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H.R. 6122, a bill to revise the authority of the Library of Congress to accept gifts and bequests on behalf of the Library, and for other purposes
cost estimate August 14, 2012As ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on July 19, 2012
H.R. 6122 would authorize the Librarian of Congress to accept gifts of securities for immediate disbursement, personal property valued at $25,000 or less, and certain services. Under current law, the Librarian can receive and use gifts of money. The bill also would require the Librarian to report annually on accepted gifts that exceed $1,000 in value.
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S. 250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2012
cost estimate August 13, 2012As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 21, 2012
S. 250 would authorize the appropriation of nearly $1.5 billion over the 2013-2017 period, mostly for Department of Justice (DOJ) programs to enhance the analysis of DNA samples relating to criminal investigations. Under current law, $388 million of that total is already authorized to be appropriated.
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S. 357, the Wildlife Disease Emergency Act of 2011
cost estimate August 14, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 25, 2012
S. 357 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to declare wildlife disease emergencies and to spend certain appropriated funds to address the effects of those diseases. The bill also would authorize the Secretary to establish a committee to assist the Department of the Interior (DOI) in preparing federal agencies to respond to such diseases.
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H.R. 6007, North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act of 2012
cost estimate August 14, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on August 1, 2012
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H.R. 2541, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act
cost estimate August 10, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 26, 2011
H.R. 2541 would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from requiring a point source discharge permit (a type of permit issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) for water discharges from the following silvicultural activities: nursery operations; site preparation; reforestation; timber thinning; prescribed burning; pest and fire control; harvesting operations; surface drainage; or road use, construction, and maintenance.
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S. 225, Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012
cost estimate August 10, 2012As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on August 2, 2012
CBO estimates that implementing S. 225 would have no significant cost to the federal government. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending and revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
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H.R. 4305, Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program
cost estimate August 10, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 1, 2012
H.R. 4305 would authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to nonprofit organizations to establish an alert system to assist law enforcement agencies in recovering missing children, elderly, and disabled individuals. Grants could also be used by recipients to improve the technology of the alert system, provide training for users of the system, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 6185, Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012
cost estimate August 09, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 1, 2012
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H.R. 5319, Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act
cost estimate August 09, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on August 1, 2012
H.R. 5319 would require the National Park Service (NPS) to study segments of the Nashua River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Based on information provided by the NPS, CBO estimates that implementing the legislation would cost about $300,000 over the next three years, assuming availability of appropriated funds. Enacting H.R. 5319 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
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S. 2389, A bill to deem the submission of certain claims to an Indian Health Service contracting officer as timely
cost estimate August 07, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on June 28, 2012
S. 2389 would amend federal law regarding certain health care claims submitted to the Indian Health Service (IHS). Specifically, the bill would deem certain claims submitted to an IHS contracting officer on or before October 31, 2005, involving a claim that accrued between October 1, 1995, and September 30, 1999, to have been submitted within the period specified by the statute of limitations.
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S. 285, an act for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke
cost estimate August 03, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 1, 2012
S. 285 would make Sopuruchi Chukwueke eligible for permanent U.S. residence. The act would affect only one person and could have a very small effect on fees collected by the Department of Homeland Security and thus would affect direct spending. Therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. CBO estimates, however, that enacting S. 285 would have no significant impact on the federal budget.
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H.R. 4057, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on
cost estimate August 02, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 11, 2012
H.R. 4057 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide information on educational institutions to veterans and servicemembers, establish a registry to track servicemembers who may have been exposed to toxic chemicals caused by open burn pits, and make other changes to programs that provide services to veterans. The bill also would limit the amount of performance awards VA may pay to senior staff.
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H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012
cost estimate August 02, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 8, 2012
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S. 3370, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2012
cost estimate August 02, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 25, 2012
The bill would direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell, for fair market value, a particular federal property located in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation, a nonprofit organization. CBO estimates that enacting the legislation would increase net offsetting receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. We estimate that those receipts would be negligible. Enacting S. 3370 would not affect revenues.
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S. 1494, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2012
cost estimate August 02, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 25, 2012
S. 1494 would authorize appropriations totaling $25 million a year to support the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit corporation established by federal law to provide grants for activities related to conserving and managing fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources. Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO estimates that implementing the legislation would cost $125 million over the 2013-2017 period.
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H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
cost estimate August 01, 2012As introduced on July 31, 2012
CBO estimates that enacting this legislation would reduce direct spending by $256 million over the 2013-2022 period, relative to spending projected under CBO’s current baseline (see enclosed table). Because H.R. 6233 would affect direct spending, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. Enacting the bill would not affect federal revenues. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would not affect spending subject to future appropriations. CBO has not reviewed the legislation for intergovernmental or private-sector mandates.
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S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
cost estimate August 01, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 31, 2012
The European Union (EU) has established the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), a regulatory framework related to greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, the ETS covers emissions from air carriers that operate flights within, to, and from EU member states. Negotiations between the U.S. government and the EU about the applicability of the ETS to U.S. air carriers are ongoing, and the potential outcome of those negotiations is unclear.
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S. 1515, United States Secret Service Retirement Act of 2012
cost estimate August 01, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 16, 2012
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H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act
cost estimate August 01, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 26, 2011
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H.R. 4100, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011
cost estimate August 01, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 11, 2012
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