August 2, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5649 

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Yoder 

b 1140 

Mr. MCINTYRE changed his vote 

from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ 

So the resolution was agreed to. 

The result of the vote was announced 

as above recorded. 

A motion to reconsider was laid on 

the table. 

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AUTHORIZING THE ARCHITECT OF 

THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH 

BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS UNDER JURISDICTION OF 

SENATE 

Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 

consent to take from the Speaker’s 

table the bill (S. 739) to authorize the 

Architect of the Capitol to establish 

battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas 

under the jurisdiction of the Senate at 

no net cost to the Federal Government, 

and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. 

The Clerk read the title of the bill. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. 

BASS of New Hampshire). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman 

from California? 

There was no objection. 

The text of the bill is as follows: 

S. 739 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS 

FOR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES 

IN PARKING AREAS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SENATE AT NO 

NET COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 

(a) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term 

‘‘covered employee’’ means— 

(1) an employee whose pay is disbursed by 

the Secretary of the Senate; or 

(2) any other individual who is authorized 

to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the Senate on Capitol Grounds. 

(b) AUTHORITY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), 

funds appropriated to the Architect of the 

Capitol under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL POWER

PLANT’’ under the heading ‘‘ARCHITECT OF 

THE CAPITOL’’ in any fiscal year are available to construct, operate, and maintain on 

a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the jurisdiction 

of the Senate on Capitol Grounds for use by 

privately owned vehicles used by Senators or 

covered employees. 

(2) VENDORS AUTHORIZED.—In carrying out 

paragraph (1), the Architect of the Capitol 

may use 1 or more vendors on a commission 

basis. 

(3) APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION.—The Architect of the Capitol may construct or direct the construction of battery recharging 

stations described under paragraph (1) 

after— 

(A) submission of written notice detailing 

the numbers and locations of the battery recharging stations to the Committee on Rules 

and Administration of the Senate; and 

(B) approval by that Committee. 

(c) FEES AND CHARGES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 

the Architect of the Capitol shall charge fees 

or charges for electricity provided to Senators and covered employees sufficient to 

cover the costs to the Architect of the Capitol to carry out this section, including costs 

to any vendors or other costs associated with 

maintaining the battery recharging stations. 

(2) APPROVAL OF FEES OR CHARGES.—The 

Architect of the Capitol may establish and 

adjust fees or charges under paragraph (1) 

after— 

(A) submission of written notice detailing 

the amount of the fee or charge to be established or adjusted to the Committee on Rules 

and Administration of the Senate; and 

(B) approval by that Committee. 

(d) DEPOSIT AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES, 

CHARGES, AND COMMISSIONS.—Any fees, 

charges, or commissions collected by the Architect of the Capitol under this section 

shall be— 

(1) deposited in the Treasury to the credit 

of the appropriations account described 

under subsection (b); and 

(2) available for obligation without further 

appropriation during— 

(A) the fiscal year collected; and 

(B) the fiscal year following the fiscal year 

collected. 

(e) REPORTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days 

after the end of each fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report on 

the financial administration and cost recovery of activities under this section with respect to that fiscal year to the Committee on 

Rules and Administration of the Senate. 

(2) AVOIDING SUBSIDY.— 

(A) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 3 

years after the date of enactment of this Act 

and every 3 years thereafter, the Architect of 

the Capitol shall submit a report to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the 

Senate determining whether Senators and 

covered employees using battery charging 

stations as authorized by this Act are receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers. 

(B) MODIFICATION OF RATES AND FEES.—If a 

determination is made under subparagraph 

(A) that a subsidy is being received, the Architect of the Capital shall submit a plan to 

the Committee on Rules and Administration 

of the Senate on how to update the program 

to ensure no subsidy is being received. If the 

committee does not act on the plan within 60 

days, the Architect of the Capitol shall take 

appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to 

ensure reimbursement for the cost of the 

program consistent with an appropriate 

schedule for amortization, to be charged to 

those using the charging stations. 


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(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply 

with respect to fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter. 

The bill was ordered to be read a 

third time, was read the third time, 

and passed, and a motion to reconsider 

was laid on the table. 

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AUTHORIZING THE ARCHITECT OF 

THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH 

BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS UNDER JURISDICTION OF 

HOUSE 

Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 

consent to take from the Speaker’s 

table the bill (H.R. 1402) to authorize 

the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas 

under the jurisdiction of the House of 

Representatives at no net cost to the 

Federal Government, and ask for its 

immediate consideration in the House. 

The Clerk read the title of the bill. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 

objection to the request of the gentleman from California? 

There was no objection. 

The text of the bill is as follows: 

H.R. 1402 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS 

FOR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES 

IN PARKING AREAS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT NO NET COST TO 

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 

(a) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term 

‘‘covered employee’’ means— 

(1) an employee whose pay is disbursed by 

the Chief Administrative Officer of the 

House of Representatives; or 

(2) any other individual who is authorized 

to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives on 

Capitol Grounds. 

(b) AUTHORITY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), 

funds appropriated to the Architect of the 

Capitol under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL POWER

PLANT’’ under the heading ‘‘ARCHITECT OF 

THE CAPITOL’’ in any fiscal year are available to construct, operate, and maintain on 

a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the jurisdiction 

of the House of Representatives on Capitol 

Grounds for use by privately owned vehicles 

used by Members of the House of Representatives (including the Delegates or Resident 

Commissioner to the Congress) or covered 

employees. 

(2) VENDORS AUTHORIZED.—In carrying out 

paragraph (1), the Architect of the Capitol 

may use 1 or more vendors on a commission 

basis. 

(3) APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION.—The Architect of the Capitol may construct or direct the construction of battery recharging 

stations described under paragraph (1) 

after— 

(A) submission of written notice detailing 

the numbers and locations of the battery recharging stations to the Committee on 

House Administration of the House of Representatives; and 

(B) approval by that Committee. 

(c) FEES AND CHARGES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 

the Architect of the Capitol shall charge fees 

or charges for electricity provided to Members and covered employees sufficient to 

cover the costs to the Architect of the Capitol to carry out this section, including costs 

to any vendors or other costs associated with 

maintaining the battery recharging stations. 

(2) APPROVAL OF FEES OR CHARGES.—The 

Architect of the Capitol may establish and 

adjust fees or charges under paragraph (1) 

after— 

(A) submission of written notice detailing 

the amount of the fee or charge to be established or adjusted to the Committee on 

House Administration of the House of Representatives; and 

(B) approval by that Committee. 

(d) DEPOSIT AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES, 

CHARGES, AND COMMISSIONS.—Any fees, 

charges, or commissions collected by the Architect of the Capitol under this section 

shall be— 

(1) deposited in the Treasury to the credit 

of the appropriations account described 

under subsection (b); and 

(2) available for obligation without further 

appropriation during— 

(A) the fiscal year collected; and 

(B) the fiscal year following the fiscal year 

collected. 

(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 30 

days after the end of each fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report 

on the financial administration and cost recovery of activities under this section with 

respect to that fiscal year to the Committee 

on House Administration of the House of 

Representatives. 

(e) REPORTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 

the end of each fiscal year, the Architect of the 

Capitol shall submit a report on the financial 

administration and cost recovery of activities 

under this section with respect to that fiscal 

year to the Committee on House Administration 

of the House of Representatives. 

(2) AVOIDING SUBSIDY.— 

(A) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 3 years 

after the date of enactment of this Act and 

every 3 years thereafter, the Architect of the 

Capitol shall submit a report to the Committee 

on House Administration of the House of Representatives determining whether Members (including any Delegate or Resident Commissioner 

to Congress) and covered employees using battery charging stations as authorized by this Act 

are receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers. 

(B) MODIFICATION OF RATES AND FEES.—If a 

determination is made under subparagraph (A) 

that a subsidy is being received, the Architect of 

the Capitol shall submit a plan to the Committee 

on House Administration of the House of Representatives on how to update the program to 

ensure no subsidy is being received. If the committee does not act on the plan within 60 days, 

the Architect of the Capitol shall take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure 

reimbursement for the cost of the program consistent with an appropriate schedule for amortization, to be charged to those using the charging stations. 

(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply 

with respect to fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter. 

AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DANIEL E. 

LUNGREN OF CALIFORNIA

Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment to the bill at the desk. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Clerk will report the amendment. 

The Clerk read as follows: 

Amend section 1(e) to read as follows: 

(e) REPORTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days 

after the end of each fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report on 

the financial administration and cost recovery of activities under this section with respect to that fiscal year to the Committee on 

House Administration of the House of Representatives. 

(2) AVOIDING SUBSIDY.— 

(A) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 3 

years after the date of enactment of this Act 

and every 3 years thereafter, the Architect of 

the Capitol shall submit a report to the Committee on House Administration of the 

House of Representatives determining 

whether Members (including any Delegate or 

Resident Commissioner to Congress) and 

covered employees using battery charging 

stations as authorized by this Act are receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers. 

(B) MODIFICATION OF RATES AND FEES.—If a 

determination is made under subparagraph 

(A) that a subsidy is being received, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a plan to 

the Committee on House Administration of 

the House of Representatives on how to update the program to ensure no subsidy is 

being received. If the committee does not act 

on the plan within 60 days, the Architect of 

the Capitol shall take appropriate steps to 

increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program consistent 

with an appropriate schedule for amortization, to be charged to those using the charging stations. 

Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 

reading of the amendment be dispensed 

with. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 

objection to the request of the gentleman from California? 

There was no objection. 

The amendment was agreed to. 

The bill was ordered to be engrossed 

and read a third time, was read the 

third time, and passed, and a motion to 

reconsider was laid on the table. 

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AGRICULTURAL DISASTER 

ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2012 

Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, pursuant 

to House Resolution 752, I call up the 

bill (H.R. 6233) to make supplemental 

agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal year 2012 with the costs 

of such assistance offset by changes to 

certain conservation programs, and for 

other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration. 

The Clerk read the title of the bill. 

The text of the bill is as follows: 

H.R. 6233 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Agricultural 

Disaster Assistance Act of 2012’’. 

SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) ELIGIBLE PRODUCER ON A FARM.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘eligible producer on a farm’’ means an individual or entity described in subparagraph (B) that, as 

determined by the Secretary, assumes the 

production and market risks associated with 

the agricultural production of crops or livestock. 

(B) DESCRIPTION.—An individual or entity 

referred to in subparagraph (A) is— 

(i) a citizen of the United States; 

(ii) a resident alien; 

(iii) a partnership of citizens of the United 

States; or 


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