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Yucca Utilization to Control Contamination Act

Bill: 112-hr-4625
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Licensing and registrations
Nevada
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Public utilities and utility rates
Radioactive wastes and releases

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 
 Yucca Utilization to Control Contamination Act - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the President to publish in the Federal Register a notice certifying that the Yucca Mountain site (Nevada) is the selected site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
 
Declares that, if the President fails to publish the certification or revokes it, each entity: (1) that is required to make a payment to the Nuclear Waste Fund shall not be required to make any additional payment; and (2) that has made a payment shall receive a refund, 75% of which shall be used for rebates to the entity's ratepayers, and 25% shall be used to carry out upgrades to the entity's nuclear power facilities to enhance the storage and security of materials used to generate nuclear power.
 
Requires the Secretary of Energy to initiate by January 1, 2017, the transportation to the Yucca Mountain site of defense waste from each state in which it is located.
 
Imposes penalties on the Secretary for failure to initiate such transportation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2144)
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on certain air pressure distillation columns.

Bill: 112-hr-4626
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on certain air pressure distillation columns.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend and make a technical correction to the temporary suspension of duty on certain cast stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds.

Bill: 112-hr-4627
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) amend the article description for certain cast stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds, and (2) temporarily extend the duty treatment of such articles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To require the Comptroller General to conduct an annual audit of the General Services Administration.

Bill: 112-hr-4629
Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
General Services Administration
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 
Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct an annual audit of the General Services Administration (GSA) and to report the audit findings to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Requires such audit to include detailed information for each region regarding specific administrative costs, conference spending, bonuses, travel expenses, staffing levels, expenditures on buildings classified as excess, surplus, or underutilized, a detailed accounting of the expenditures of the Federal Buildings Fund, and any other information which a congressional committee may request. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2080)
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Boundary Study Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-4630
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Georgia
Government studies and investigations
Lakes and rivers
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Boundary Study Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of including approximately 45 miles of the Chattahoochee River and lands along the river corridor from the southern boundary of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area south to the junction of Coweta, Heard, and Carroll Counties, Georgia, within the boundary of the Recreation Area. Requires such study to include an analysis of the feasibility of administering the study area as part of the Recreation Area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on 2-Chlorotoluene.

Bill: 112-hr-4632
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on 2-Chlorotoluene.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on Chloromethylbenzene.

Bill: 112-hr-4633
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on Chloromethylbenzene.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on 2,3-Dichloronitrobenzene.

Bill: 112-hr-4634
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on 2,3-Dichloronitrobenzene.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on Phenylisocyanate.

Bill: 112-hr-4635
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on Phenylisocyanate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on certain ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.

Bill: 112-hr-4636
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on certain ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on p-Toluidine.

Bill: 112-hr-4637
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Toluidine.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on p-Nitrotoluene.

Bill: 112-hr-4638
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Nitrotoluene.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on Bayderm Bottom DLV-N.

Bill: 112-hr-4639
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on Bayderm Bottom DLV-N.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol.

Bill: 112-hr-4640
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on Iminodisuccinate.

Bill: 112-hr-4641
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on Iminodisuccinate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Mesamoll.

Bill: 112-hr-4642
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on Mesamoll.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Tax Simplification Act

Bill: 112-hr-4643
Sponsor: Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Small business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 
Small Business Tax Simplification Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain small business taxpayers from the requirements of using the accrual method of accounting and of using inventories. Allows such taxpayers to use a cash method of accounting if they meet the gross receipts test and are not engaged in farming as a corporation. Increases the amount of the gross receipts test to $10 million (currently, $5 million) and permits an annual inflation adjustment of that amount. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2108)
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable electric grills.

Bill: 112-hr-4644
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable electric grills.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on combination smoker, roaster, and grills.

Bill: 112-hr-4645
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on combination smoker, roaster, and grills.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain grill brushes.

Bill: 112-hr-4646
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain grill brushes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative tabletop torch vessels.

Bill: 112-hr-4647
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative tabletop torch vessels.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor torches.

Bill: 112-hr-4648
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor torches.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative dual wick torches.

Bill: 112-hr-4649
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative dual wick torches.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels.

Bill: 112-hr-4650
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor bamboo garden torches.

Bill: 112-hr-4651
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor bamboo garden torches.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable infrared gas grill and cooler combinations.

Bill: 112-hr-4652
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable infrared gas grill and cooler combinations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable gas grills.

Bill: 112-hr-4653
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable gas grills.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on manicure and pedicure sets.

Bill: 112-hr-4654
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on manicure and pedicure sets.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on nail clippers.

Bill: 112-hr-4655
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on nail clippers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain eyelash curlers.

Bill: 112-hr-4656
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain eyelash curlers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House