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Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act [HB-4849]
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Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act - Directs, the Secretary of the Interior, until the date on which the Secretary completes any analysis and determination required under the Wilderness Act, to continue to issue authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations (including commercial use authorizations and concession contracts) within any area designated as wilderness in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California at use levels determined to be appropriate. Requires the Secretary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Devin Nunes
Signed By President. on 06/05/2012
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Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 [HB-470]
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Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 - (Sec. 1) Amends the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (HPPA) to modify, commencing October 1, 2017, certain statutory schedules governing contracts for delivery of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam to specified localities in Arizona, California, and Nevada. (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) create, from certain apportioned allocations of contingent capacity and firm energy, a resource pool equal to 5% of the full rated capacity of 2.074 million kilowatts and associated firm energy; (2)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Signed By President. on 12/20/2011
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the "Cecil E. Bolt Post Office". [HB-4389]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the "Cecil E. Bolt Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Signed By President. on 01/10/2013
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Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2011 [HB-433]
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Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2011 - Modifies the project for flood damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to those rivers in the vicinity of Sacramento, substantially in accordance with the report of the Chief of Engineers entitled "American River Watershed (Common Features) Project, Natomas Basin, Sacramento and Sutter Counties, California," dated December 30, 2010, at a specified cost.Requires
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Sponsored by: Rep. Doris O. Matsui
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 01/26/2011
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 [HB-4281]
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - (Sec. 1) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Title I: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 101) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 30, 2012, and authorizes appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. John J. Duncan
Signed By President. on 03/30/2012
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 [HB-4276]
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 1, 2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under
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Sponsored by: Rep. John J. Duncan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, And Insular Affairs. on 04/03/2012
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CURED Act [HB-4244]
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Jonas Salk Elementary Cap Undo Regulatory Environmental Delay or CURED Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final decision on whether or not to issue a permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 authorizing the San Diego Unified School District to construct an elementary school in San Diego, California. Deems the permit to have been issued if the Secretary does not make a final decision within 90 days of this Act's enactment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian P. Bilbray
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E423) on 03/22/2012
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 [HB-4239]
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 30, 2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under
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Sponsored by: Rep. John J. Duncan
Vacating Ordered Roll Call Vote - Mr. Mica Asked Unanimous Consent That The Ordering Of The Yeas And Nays On The Motion That The House Suspend The Rules And Pass H.r. 4239, As Amended, Be Vacated To The End That The Chair Put The Question De Novo. Agreed To Without Objection. on 03/29/2012
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Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 [HB-4109]
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Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012 - Designates specified National Forest System lands in California that are administered as part of the Los Padres National Forest as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified creek segments in California as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers. Establishes the Condor Ridge Scenic Area within the National Forest. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a comprehensive
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elton Gallegly
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/28/2012
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Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2011 [HB-41]
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Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2011 - Designates the Agua Tibia proposed wilderness additions in Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County, California, as wilderness and incorporates them into the Agua Tibia Wilderness. Designates the Beauty Mountain wilderness additions in San Diego County, California, as wilderness and incorporates them into the Beauty Mountain Wilderness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell E. Issa
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/25/2011
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the "Nelson 'Mac' MacWilliams Post Office Building". [HB-4062]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the "Nelson 'Mac' MacWilliams Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate. on 12/20/2012
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Military Readiness and Southern Sea Otter Conservation Act [HB-4043]
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Military Readiness and Southern Sea Otter Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas for national defense purposes (thereby conserving the southern sea otter [otter] in such Areas while allowing reasonable military readiness activities). Allows certain incidental otter takings in such Areas in the course of a military readiness activity, while authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to revise or terminate such authorized takings upon determining that the military activities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elton Gallegly
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-606, Part I. on 07/17/2012
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Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2012 [HB-3910]
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Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2012 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, the cities of Redwood City, Palo Alto, Hayward, Mountain View, and Pleasanton, the San Jose Water Company, and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/13/2012
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8771 Auburn Folsom Road in Roseville, California, as the "Lance Corporal Victor A. Dew Post Office". [HB-3892]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8771 Auburn Folsom Road in Roseville, California, as the "Lance Corporal Victor A. Dew Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Signed By President. on 01/10/2013
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Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2012 [HB-3890]
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Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2012 - Directs the President to appoint, by and with the Senate's advice and consent, specified additional permanent district judges for various federal judicial districts in Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Texas. Converts certain existing temporary judgeships for the district of Arizona and the central district of California to permanent judgeships. Increases the filing fee for most civil actions to $360 (currently, $350). Adds Bakersfield, California, to the places where the eastern district of California is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Costa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Commercial And Administrative Law. on 02/16/2012
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Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 [HB-3798]
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Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 - Amends the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to delegate to the California Department of Food and Agriculture certain enforcement authority with respect to eggs produced, shipped, handled, transported or received in California prior to the date that is 18 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry. on 02/08/2012
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Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 [HB-3783]
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Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy to use a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence in the Western Hemisphere by working together with U.S. allies and partners in the region to deter threats to U.S. interests by Iran, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC's Qods Force, and Hezbollah. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to address Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere which should include: (1)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 12/28/2012
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To amend the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act to extend and expand the scope of the pilot forest management project required by that Act. [HB-3685]
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Amends the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act (the Act) to extend the term of the pilot forest management project for the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in California. Requires that when the Regional Forester for Region 5 initiates the process of amending or revising such plans for the pilot project area (the federal lands within the Plumas and Lassen National Forests and the Sierraville Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest designated as available for group selection) the process include the preparation of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark E. Amodei
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-524, Part I. on 06/15/2012
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Pinnacles National Park Act [HB-3641]
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Pinnacles National Park Act - Establishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: (1) preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the park's area, the areas's geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of native Americans, settlers, and explorers; and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of that program. Abolishes Pinnacles
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Denham
Signed By President. on 01/10/2013
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California, and for other purposes. [HB-3640]
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to 18 acres of land and interests in Mariposa, California, near the junction of highways CA-49 and CA-140. Prohibits the acquisition of such property by eminent domain. Requires acquired lands and interests to be administered as part of Yosemite National Park. Allows the Secretary to partner with Mariposa County with regard to land use planning related to such land and interests.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/28/2012