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S. 1039, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
cost estimate July 05, 2012As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 26, 2012
S. 1039 would require the Departments of State and Treasury to compile, publish, and annually report on a list of persons responsible for the death of Sergei Magnitsky or human rights violations in foreign countries. Listed persons would be ineligible for entry into the United States, have any existing visas revoked, and have their assets frozen.
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H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 20, 2012
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S. 241, Nonfederal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2012
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 25, 2012
S. 241 would amend federal law to give new legal protection to certain nonfederal employees (contractors, grantees, state and local government employees, or others employed by entities that receive federal funds) who report waste, fraud, or abuse involving federal funds. Specifically, under the bill, anyone who reports the misuse of federal funds could not be demoted, discharged, or discriminated against because of the disclosure.
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H.R. 4155, Veterans Skills to Jobs Act
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 27, 2012
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S. 641, Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2011
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 19, 2012
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H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
cost estimate July 02, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 19, 2012
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H.R. 1160, McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 21, 2012
H.R. 1160 would authorize the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to convey the McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to the state of North Carolina. The state currently manages the fish hatchery and pays all operating and maintenance costs under a Memorandum of Understanding with the agency. Under the act, the USFWS would retain the right to use fish hatchery facilities for certain purposes.
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S. 1201, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 21, 2012
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S. 2104, Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 21, 2012
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H.R. 4141, Donald M. Payne International Food Assistance Improvement Act of 2012
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 7, 2012, with amendments provided to CBO on June 18, 2012
H.R. 4141 would require the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to enhance the quality control mechanisms of programs that provide international food assistance, especially those assisting vulnerable groups (for example, pregnant and nursing women, children, and individuals infected with HIV). The bill also would expand the membership and responsibilities of the Food Aid Consultative Group.
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H.R. 3609, Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act
cost estimate July 03, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on April 26, 2012
H.R. 3609 would require government agencies to identify and describe each program they administer, the cost to administer the program, expenditures for services, the number of program beneficiaries, and the number of federal employees and contract staff involved. Under the bill, that information would be posted on each agency’s Web site. In addition, H.R. 3609 would require an annual report by the Office of Management and Budget that identifies duplicative federal programs.
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S. 3254 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
cost estimate June 29, 2012As reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on June 4, 2012
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H.R. 5872, Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Budget on June 27, 2012
H.R. 5872 would require the President to provide a detailed report to the Congress within 30 days of enactment regarding detailed plans for implementing the across-the-board spending cuts for fiscal year 2013 that are required under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act. Under that act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will implement governmentwide spending cuts in 2013. The bill also would require federal agencies to provide OMB any necessary information.
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S. 2165, United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 19, 2012
S. 2165 would extend programs to provide assistance to Israel and require the President to report to the Congress on aspects of our relationship with that country. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would not have a significant impact on the federal budget. 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. 4240, Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorizaton Act of 2012
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 19, 2012
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H.R. 4405, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
cost estimate June 29, 2012As reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 7, 2012
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H.R. 4043, Military Readiness and Southern Sea Otter Conservation Act.
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 16, 2012
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H.R. 1627, Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
cost estimate June 29, 2012Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects for H.R. 1627
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S. 3264, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 21, 2012
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H.R. 4367, a bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on June 27, 2012
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H.R. 5859, a bill to repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 19, 2012
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5859 would have no significant effect on the federal budget. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
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S. 2018, Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act
cost estimate June 29, 2012As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 21, 2012
S. 2018 would require the Long Island Sound office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the impact of climate change on the Long Island Sound watershed and develop strategies to increase public education about that area. Assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts, CBO estimates that implementing this legislation would cost $254 million over the 2013-2017 period.
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H.R. 4348, MAP-21
cost estimate June 29, 2012Table 1 was revised on July 3, 2012, to show corrected estimates for transportation contract authority. There are no changes in estimates of outlays or effects on the deficit.
Cost estimate for the bill as posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on June 28, 2012.
The Congressional Budget Office has reviewed the conference report for H.R. 4348, MAP-21, as posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Rules on June 28, 2012.
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H.R. 5892, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012
cost estimate June 28, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 20, 2012
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H.R. 1996, Government Litigation Savings Act
cost estimate June 28, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on November 17, 2011
H.R. 1996 would make several amendments to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), which allows plaintiffs to recover attorneys’ fees and other costs from the federal government when they prevail in a case against the government. Specifically, the legislation would increase the cap on hourly attorney rates, restrict who is eligible to receive EAJA awards, and impose new reporting requirements on the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS).
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H.R. 5843, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain grant funds for training conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility
cost estimate June 26, 2012As introduced in the House of Representatives on May 18, 2012
H.R. 5843 would permit recipients of certain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to use funding for training and exercises conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility. CBO estimates that enacting this legislation would not affect the federal budget; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
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H.R. 4377, Responsibility and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2012
cost estimate June 25, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 6, 2012
H.R. 4377 would amend the Administrative Procedures Act, the law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. Specifically, the bill would aim to expedite the review process required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for construction projects that are partly or fully financed with federal funds or require permits or approvals from federal regulatory agencies.
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H.R. 5865, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012
cost estimate June 25, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 20, 2012
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H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
cost estimate June 25, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 27, 2012
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H.R. 1103, American Memorial Park Tinian Annex Act
cost estimate June 25, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on June 7, 2012
H.R. 1103 would direct the National Park Service (NPS) to develop and operate an annex on the island of Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as an extension of the American Memorial Park in Saipan. The annex would provide information related to the World War II Marianas Campaign and storage for World War II artifacts and would be located on public land at a site to be determined by the NPS and the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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