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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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H.R. 1402, a bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the federal government
cost estimate August 01, 2012As ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on July 19, 2012
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
cost estimate July 31, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on July 25, 2012
The bill would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence activities of the U.S. government. Since CBO does not provide estimates for classified programs, this estimate addresses only the unclassified portions of the bill. On that limited basis, and assuming appropriation of the authorized and estimated amounts, CBO estimates that implementing the unclassified provisions of the bill would cost $537 million over the 2013-2017 period.
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S. 2282, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2012
cost estimate July 31, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 25, 2012
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H.R. 406, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate
cost estimate July 31, 2012As ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on July 19, 2012
H.R. 406 would amend federal law to allow a candidate for federal office the option of granting an individual the responsibility of disbursing campaign funds in the event of the candidate’s death. Under current law, that role lies with the campaign treasurer. Under the bill, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) would be responsible for regulating such designations and registering information filed by candidates.
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H.R. 3796, Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012
cost estimate July 30, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 18, 2012
H.R. 3796 would authorize the appropriation of about $69 million annually over the 2013-2017 period mostly for Department of Justice programs to assist state and local governments to manage and track sex offenders. The Congress appropriated about $20 million for fiscal year 2012 for similar activities.
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H.R. 6063, Child Protection Act of 2012
cost estimate July 30, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 10, 2012
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One-year extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, with certain modifications
cost estimate July 30, 2012As posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Rules on July 27, 2012.
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H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012
cost estimate July 30, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on July 26, 2012
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H.R. 5797, the Mille Lacs Freedom to Fish Act
cost estimate July 30, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 26, 2012
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H.R. 3803, District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
cost estimate July 30, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 18, 2012
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 3803 would have no significant cost to the federal government. Enacting the bill could affect direct spending and revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. However, CBO estimates that any effects would be insignificant for each year.
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Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2012
cost estimate July 27, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Finance on July 18, 2012
The Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2012 would establish specific procedures for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a part of the Department of Homeland Security, to follow when investigating allegations of evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties, and it would increase the ability of CBP to obtain information and collect such duties.
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