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H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
cost estimate July 22, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 17, 2013
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H.R. 1961, a bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant material construction requirement for vessels operating within the boundary line
cost estimate July 22, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 18, 2013
In 2008, the Congress removed an exemption in law that allowed certain vessels constructed of wood and containing stateroom accommodations to carry more than 50 passengers. H.R. 1961 would reinstate that exemption and permit those vessels to exceed the 50-passenger limit until 2028. CBO estimates that there is one vessel affected by the exemption, a historic steamboat currently based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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H.R. 2353, a bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes
cost estimate July 22, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 18, 2013
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S. 353, Oregon Treasures Act of 2013
cost estimate July 22, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013
S. 353 would authorize the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to exchange roughly 15,000 acres of federal land for private lands totaling 12,000 acres. The bill also would add a total of 55,000 acres of federal lands in Oregon to the National Wilderness Preservation System. Finally, the bill would designate certain tributaries of the Rogue and Molalla Rivers in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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S. 1273, Fixing Inequities with Revenues Act of 2013
cost estimate July 22, 2013As introduced on July 10, 2013
Letters to the Honorable Ron Wyden and the Honorable Lisa Murkowski
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S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act of 2013
cost estimate July 17, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013
S. 783 would reauthorize, establish, or modify several programs related to the management of federal lands and natural resources and would increase certain payments to localities. Major provisions of the legislation would:
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S. 718, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013
cost estimate July 22, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 25, 2013
S. 718 would expand federal programs and initiatives to promote exports to Africa. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would have discretionary costs of $15 million over the 2014-2018 period, assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts.
Pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply to this legislation because it would not affect direct spending or revenues.
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H.R. 2576, a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes
cost estimate July 11, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 10, 2013
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H.R. 2611, a bill to designate the headquarters building of the Coast Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the “Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building”
cost estimate July 15, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 10, 2013
CBO estimates that enacting this legislation would have no significant impact on the federal budget and would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments.
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H.R. 1848, Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
cost estimate July 15, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 10, 2013
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H.R. 328, Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2013
cost estimate July 16, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 20, 2013
H.R. 328 would amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (Property Act) to provide the General Services Administration (GSA) new authorities aimed at facilitating the disposal of federal real property. In addition, the legislation would establish a five-year pilot program with a goal of expediting the disposal of excess and surplus federal property.
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H. Con. Res. 44, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
cost estimate July 16, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 10, 2013
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H.R. 1994, Election Assistance Commission Termination Act
cost estimate July 16, 2013As reported by the Committee on House Administration on June 4, 2013
H.R. 1994 would eliminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and transfer some of its responsibilities to the Federal Election Commission, while the Office of Management and Budget would be responsible for winding down the commission’s contracts and agreements. The EAC would terminate within 60 days of the bill’s enactment.
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H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act
cost estimate July 16, 2013As introduced in the House of Representatives on July 11, 2013
H.R. 2667 would delay for one year certain reporting requirements as well as penalties for certain large employers that do not offer “affordable” health insurance coverage to their employees (as affordability is defined in the Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148 and the health care provisions of P.L. 111-152).
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S. 959, Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
cost estimate July 15, 2013As reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 19, 2013
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S. 486, Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act
cost estimate July 12, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013
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S. 285, Valles Caldera National Preserve Management Act
cost estimate July 12, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013
S. 285 would transfer administrative jurisdiction of the Valles Caldera Preserve in New Mexico from the Forest Service to the National Park Service (NPS). Assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts, CBO estimates that implementing S. 285 would cost $27 million over the 2014-2018 period. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
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S. 327, Good Neighbor Forestry Act
cost estimate July 15, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013
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H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013
cost estimate July 11, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013
H.R. 687 would authorize a land exchange in Arizona between the federal government and a mining company. Based on information provided by the affected agencies, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost less than $500,000 annually, assuming the availability of appropriated funds. Those costs would include preparing management plans and administering private lands received in exchange for federal land.
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H.R. 957, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act
cost estimate July 11, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013
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H.R. 1126, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Completion Act
cost estimate July 11, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 12, 2013
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S. 415, Small Business Disaster Reform Act of 2013
cost estimate July 11, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on June 17, 2013
S. 415 would make changes to Small Business Administration (SBA) programs that serve areas affected by disasters. CBO estimates that implementing this legislation would not have a significant cost. Enacting S. 415 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
The bill would direct the SBA to:
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H.R. 1897, Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013
cost estimate July 11, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 27, 2013
H.R. 1897 would impose certain limitations on foreign assistance to Vietnam and require the Secretary of State to report annually to the Congress regarding aspects of U.S. policy with respect to that country. The bill would limit nonhumanitarian assistance to amounts provided in 2012 unless the federal government could certify that the government of Vietnam has made progress towards promoting democracy and human rights. The bill would allow the President to waive those requirements.
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H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
cost estimate July 11, 2013As introduced on July 10, 2013
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H.R. 2318, Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013
cost estimate July 10, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 19, 2013
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H.R. 841, a Bill to Amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to Make Technical Corrections, and for Other Purposes
cost estimate July 09, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 12, 2013
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H.R. 931, a Bill to Provide for the Addition of Certain Real Property to the Reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon
cost estimate July 09, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 12, 2013
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H.R. 1548, Native American Energy Act
cost estimate July 09, 2013As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 12, 2013
H.R. 1548 would make several changes related to environmental laws, energy programs, and the management of mineral resources on Native American reservations. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $29 million over the 2014-2018 period, assuming appropriation action consistent with the bill.
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S. 360, Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2013
cost estimate July 09, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013
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S. 341, San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act
cost estimate July 09, 2013As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013
S. 341 would designate about 32,000 acres of federal land in Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill also would designate more than 21,000 acres of National Forest System land as a Special Management Area. Finally, under the bill, those areas, including the Naturita Canyon Area (approximately 6,600 acres), would be unavailable for development under mining and other resource development laws.
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