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Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012 [HB-2467]
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Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012 - Declares approximately 39.36 acres of federal land in Mono County, California, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony. Prohibits class II or III gaming from being conducted on such lands. Retains the responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the oversight and renewal of all easements and rights-of-way with the Bridgeport Public Utility District that exist on the date of this Act's enactment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Howard McKeon
Became Public Law No: 112-212. on 12/20/2012
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Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2453]
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Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Mark Twain. Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2016. Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be promptly paid, in specified percentages, to: (1) the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, to support the continued restoration of the house and grounds, and ensure continuing growth and innovation in museum programming to research, promote,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Became Public Law No: 112-201. on 12/04/2012
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To clarify the implementation and enforcement of Subpart B of the Travel Management Rule (36 C.F.R. 212), relating to the designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, in administrative units of the National Forest System in California, and for other purposes. [HB-242]
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[Agriculture ]
Bars the use of any funds available to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to implement or enforce Subpart B of the Travel Management Rule relating to the designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use in an administrative unit of the National Forest System in California, unless the Secretary has completed post-Subpart B project level trail planning of unauthorized routes in the unit not considered in subpart B.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 01/26/2011
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To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California. [HB-241]
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[Agriculture ]
[Real Estate ]
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, California, offers to convey to the Secretary a parcel of non-federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary and the Secretary accepts the offer, to convey approximately five acres of certain identified National Forest System land in Santa Barbara County to the Foundation. Subjects the land exchange to provisions under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 related to exchanges of public lands and interests therein within the National Forest
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elton Gallegly
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/06/2012
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To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City of Tracy. [HB-2406]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to enter into a binding agreement with the city of Tracy, California, under which the Administrator may convey to the city any reversionary interest retained by the United States in a specified parcel of land conveyed to the city for educational or recreational purposes and all other terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions imposed in connection with the conveyance of such parcel. Requires the city to pay to the Administrator not less than the appraised fair market value of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 07/07/2011
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Southwest Border Judgeship Expansion Act of 2011 [HB-2365]
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Southwest Border Judgeship Expansion Act of 2011 - Directs the President to appoint, by and with the Senate's advice and consent, specified additional: (1) permanent district judges for various federal judicial districts in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and (2) temporary district judges for various federal districts in such states. Prohibits, for each of the districts in which a temporary district judge is required to be appointed under this Act, filling the first vacancy arising on such a district court 10 years or more after a judge
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Commercial And Administrative Law. on 08/25/2011
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Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011 [HB-235]
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Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011 or CUTS Act - Rescinds 15% of the budget authority provided for any discretionary account in appropriations to the legislative branch for FY2011, except for the Capitol Police. Prohibits the total amount of funds appropriated to the Executive Office of the President for FY2012-FY2013 from exceeding the total amount for FY2011 after applying the rescission. Eliminates automatic cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress during FY2012-FY2014. Freezes the total costs for salaries of federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Foxx
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 03/23/2011
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Border Health Security Act of 2011 [HB-2298]
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Border Health Security Act of 2011 - Amends the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act to revise the duties of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to include serving as an independent and objective body to both recommend and implement initiatives that solve border health issues. Authorizes a member of the Commission to provide advice or recommendations to Congress concerning issues that are considered by the Commission. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the members of the Commission,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Human Rights. on 10/25/2011
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NAFTA Accountability Act [HB-2287]
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NAFTA Accountability Act - Provides that unless the specified conditions set forth in this Act are met: (1) Congress withdraws its approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) effective one year after enactment of this Act; and (2) the President, not later than 200 days after enactment of such Act, shall provide written notice of withdrawal to the governments of Canada and Mexico. Specifies among such conditions that the President confers with the governments of Canada and Mexico and renegotiates NAFTA to correct: (1) trade deficits,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 07/07/2011
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Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 [HB-2264]
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Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) subject anyone who attempts or conspires to construct or finance construction of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country, to use such a tunnel for smuggling, or to disregard such construction or use, to the penalties prescribed for someone who commits such an offense; (2) make such a border tunnel offense a predicate offense for a money laundering violation and for authorization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/25/2011
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the "Wayne Grisham Post Office". [HB-2158]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the "Wayne Grisham Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Referred To Subcommittee On Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, And International Security. on 03/14/2012
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To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes. [HB-2157]
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[Agriculture ]
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), in any land exchange involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest in California, to accept for acquisition in such exchange certain non-federal lands in California lying outside the boundaries of the Forest, if acquiring them is desirable for National Forest System purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept a cash equalization payment that exceeds 25%. Requires any such payment to be deposited into the Treasury account established under
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Sponsored by: Rep. Howard McKeon
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/25/2012
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Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act of 2011 [HB-2124]
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Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) within 180 days, to report on metrics to be used to gauge the incidents or occurrences of cross-border violence and on how the resulting findings shall be quantified for periodic reporting; and (2) every 90 days after submitting such report, to report on incidents or occurrences of cross-border violence, incorporating such metrics and including information and crime statistics from federal, state, local, and tribal sources. Requires such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 07/11/2011
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2112]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Small Business ]
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[Consumer Protection ]
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2012 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of Tribal Relations; (3) Office of the Chief Economist; (4) National Appeals Division; (5) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (6) Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination; (7)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jack Kingston
Signed By President. on 11/18/2011
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2055]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson
Signed By President. on 12/23/2011
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To better provide for compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California. [HB-203]
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[Workers' Compensation ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include within the meaning of the term “member of the Special Exposure Cohort” a Department of Energy (DOE) employee, DOE contractor employee, or atomic weapons employee who was so employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days before January 1, 2006, at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California. Provides that a claim that an individual qualifies for compensation or benefits under such Act shall be considered notwithstanding
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 02/25/2011
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Border States Security Improvement Act [HB-2025]
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Border States Security Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide funds to the governor of a state to employ units or members of that state's National Guard, state defense forces, and law enforcement agencies to help secure an international border that forms part of that state's border. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide the requested funds for such use of the National Guard even though the border security activities are conducted while National Guard members are not in federal service; and (2) pay a state an amount that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 06/24/2011
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SAVE Act of 2011 [HB-2000]
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Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2011 or SAVE Act of 2011 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel, (2) recruitment of former military personnel, (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment, (4) infrastructure improvements, (5) aerial and other surveillance, (5) a national strategy to secure the borders, (6) accountable financing under the Secure Border Initiative, (7) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/08/2011
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Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2011 [HB-200]
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[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to complete a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin, California, including: (1) a survey of groundwater resources in the Basin; and (2) a characterization of surface and bedrock geology of the Basin, including the effect of the geology on groundwater yield and quality. Requires the survey to include an analysis of: (1) the delineation of the aquifers
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-367. on 01/18/2012
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 281 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, as the "First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building". [HB-1975]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 281 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, as the "First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Became Public Law No: 112-48. on 11/07/2011