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S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act
Cost EstimateDecember 20, 2012
As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on July, 12, 2012
S. 1894, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Cost EstimateNovember 7, 2012
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2012
S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012
Cost EstimateNovember 5, 2012
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2012

CBO estimates that implementing S. 3523 would have no significant cost to the federal government. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending but could affect revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. However, CBO estimates that any effects would be insignificant for each year.
S. 3486, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012
Cost EstimateOctober 15, 2012
As passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012
S. 3250, the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012
Cost EstimateOctober 1, 2012
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2012

CBO estimates that implementing S. 3250 would have no significant cost to the federal government. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
S. J. Res. 44, a joint resolution granting consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding
Cost EstimateAugust 23, 2012
As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on August 2, 2012

S. J. Res 44 would grant Congressional consent to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into between multiple states in the United States and provinces of Canada. CBO estimates that granting consent to the MoU would have no 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.
S. 250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2012
Cost EstimateAugust 13, 2012
As 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.
S. 225, Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012
Cost EstimateAugust 10, 2012
As 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.
S. 2370, Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act
Cost EstimateJune 21, 2012
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 24, 2012
S. 2276, Officer Safety Act of 2012
Cost EstimateJune 12, 2012
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 17, 2012