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As posted on the Web site of the U.S. House of Representatives on December 29, 2012
A bill to provide a one-year extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and amendments made by that Act, with certain modifications and exceptions, to provide supplemental agricultural disaster assistance, to establish dairy producer margin protection and dairy market stabilization programs, and for other purposes.
- Cost Estimate
As amended by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on September 12, 2012
H.R. 6313 expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should take certain actions in response to maritime territorial disputes in East Asia. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would not have a significant effect on the federal budget.
Enacting H.R. 6313 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
- Cost Estimate
As 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.
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture July 11, 2012
H.R. 6083 would amend and extend a number of major programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including those addressing farm income support, food and nutrition, land conservation, trade promotion, rural development, research, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance.
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As posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Rules on July 13, 2012
H.R. 6018 would authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies, the Peace Corps, and international broadcasting activities. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $15.8 billion over the 2013-2017 period, assuming appropriation of the specified and estimated amounts.
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As posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Agriculture on July 5, 2012.
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As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 7, 2012, with amendments provided to CBO on June 18, 2012
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As reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 7, 2012
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 7, 2012
H.R. 3783 would require the Secretary of State to conduct a detailed threat assessment of Iran’s growing activity in the Western Hemisphere, develop a strategy to address those threats, and report to the Congress on the implementation and evaluation of that strategy.
- Cost Estimate
As approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on April 18, 2012
The Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2012 would make several changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and extend its authorization for one year. CBO estimates that enacting this legislation would reduce direct spending by $5.6 billion in 2013 and by $33.7 billion over the 2013-2022 period, relative to CBO’s March 2012 baseline projections. Those estimates are based on CBO’s assumption that the legislation will be enacted on or near October 1, 2012.