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Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6248
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
 
Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) 14 C-27J aircraft that are excess to DOD needs and that acceptable for use by the Forest Service for wildfire suppression purposes. Grants the USDA Secretary priorty over other federal agencies regarding such transfers. 
Allows the DOD Secretary during FY2013-FY2017 to sell aircraft and aircraft parts that are excess to DOD needs to persons or entities contracting with the federal government for wildfire suppression purposes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.

Bill: 112-hr-6250
Sponsor: Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Athletes
Income tax exclusion
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the U.S. Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.

Bill: 112-hr-6252
Sponsor: Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Athletes
Income tax exclusion
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the U.S. Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Ports-to-Forts Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6253
Sponsor: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Infrastructure development
Military readiness
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Railroads
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Ports-to-Forts Act of 2012 - Directs the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to make grants to states or port authorities to cover the direct or indirect costs for repair or construction of: (1) commercial strategic seaports; or (2) bridges, roads, rail systems, and other infrastructure near such seaports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6254
Sponsor: Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams and canals
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2012 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams).
 
Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires the FEMA Administrator to: (1) require a state to provide an assurance that the owner of the dam to be rehabilitated has developed and will carry out a maintenance plan during the expected life of the dam, (2) require a recipient of a grant under this Act to comply with requirements applicable to contributions of federal funds under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and (3) develop a risk-based priority system for identifying deficient dams for which such grants may be made. Limits the federal share of rehabilitation costs to 65%. 
 
Prohibits funds from being used to: (1) rehabilitate a federal dam, (2) perform routine operation or maintenance, (3) modify a dam to produce hydroelectric power, (4) increase water supply storage capacity, or (5) make any other modification that does not also improve safety.
 
Conditions the receipt of grants by states upon compliance with specified requirements regarding contracts for architectural and engineering services. Provides that such contracts shall not be considered to confer a proprietary interest upon the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6255
Sponsor: Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive Office of the President
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Human rights
Human trafficking
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Multilateral development programs
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
United Nations
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) implementation of the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP) is paramount in improving the lives of women around the world and increasing global stability and prosperity; (2) Congress is committed to advancing the goals of NAP; and (3) the President should designate a person on the staff of the National Security Council (NSC) to be responsible for promoting NAP.
 
States that: (1) it is U.S. policy to implement NAP; (2) the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should integrate gender into diplomatic and strategic and planning processes; and (3) federal agencies shall ensure that the tenets of NAP are incorporated into programs for conflict prevention, humanitarian and disaster response, peacekeeping, and democracy promotion. 
 
Urges the Secretary, the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and representatives of other federal agencies to: (1) implement NAP and ensure relevant personnel training; and (2) facilitate partner government efforts to improve women's inclusion in peace and security processes, conflict prevention, peace-building, and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected environments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6257
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate a range of alternatives for the protection and interpretation of sites associated with the struggle for civil rights in the United States, including alternatives for potential addition of some or all of the sites to the National Trails System. Requires submission of a report to Congress that contains the results of such study and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the route. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Start Healthy Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6258
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Start Healthy Act of 2012 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide: (1) mandatory coverage of qualified (uninsured) newborns, and (2) 100% federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for temporary coverage of such newborns. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Campaign Sunlight Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6259
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Political advertising
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Campaign Sunlight Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to direct the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to establish and operate a website (Campaign Accountability Site) through which members of the public may view the contents of political advertisements.
 
Requires the sponsor of a political advertisement to submit its contents to the FEC in a format the FEC may require. Requires the format to make the sources of such contents available on the website directly or through hyperlinks to the sources.
 
Requires the sponsor to submit an advertisement to the FEC within: (1) 24 hours after its dissemination, if it is disseminated during the 7 days before the election involved; or (2) 72 hours after dissemination during any other period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 211 Hope Street in Mountain View, California, as the "Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office".

Bill: 112-hr-6260
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 211 Hope Street in Mountain View, California, as the "Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office."
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 211 Hope Street in Mountain View, California, as the "Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-254.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-254.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8454)
action_date: 2012-12-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8454)
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/19/2012 H7336)
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/19/2012 H7336)
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7416)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Maloney objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7336-7337)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-254
ASAP Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6261
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Coast guard
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Military personnel and dependents
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Armed Services Always Paid Act of 2012 or ASAP Act of 2012 - Provides for funding the pay and allowances, without interruption, of members of the Armed Forces, including reserve personnel, during any period of lapsed appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Middle Class and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6262
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Income tax rates
Poverty and welfare assistance
Small business
Student aid and college costs
Tax treatment of families
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Middle Class and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012 - Makes provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) permanent for taxpayers whose adjusted gross incomes do not exceed a specified base amount (i.e., $200,000 for individual taxpayers and $250,000 for married couples filing jointly). Revises income tax rates to increase to 39.6% the maximum income tax rate for taxpayers whose incomes exceed the base amount. 
 
Makes provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that reduce the tax rate on dividend and capital gains income for taxpayers whose incomes do not exceed the base amount permanent. Increases to 20% the tax rate on dividend and capital gains income for taxpayers whose incomes are above the base amount.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for an additional year: (1) the increased Hope Scholarship tax credit (designated as the American Opportunity Tax Credit), (2) the increase in the refundable portion of the child tax credit, (3) the increased percentage of the earned income tax credit for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children, (4) the disregard of tax refunds for purposes of determining eligibility for certain means tested federal programs, (5) the increased exemption from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for individual taxpayers, and (6) the offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable personal tax credits. 
 
Extends until December 31, 2013, the estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer provisions of EGTRRA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
GSA Path to Privatization Act

Bill: 112-hr-6264
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
General Services Administration
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
GSA Path to Privatization Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) establish and conduct a pilot program to be known as the Federal Real Property Management Privatization Pilot Program to allow certain federal agencies to contract with the private sector to plan, acquire, manage, and dispose of leased federal property; (2) develop a management plan for such program; (3) issue guidance to federal agencies on participation in the program; and (4) issue a solicitation for contracts with the private sector for services under the program. Terminates the program 15 years after the enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
To renew and modify the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics.

Bill: 112-hr-6265
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2012-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Government trust funds
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) modify the article description of certain cotton shirting fabrics, and (2) extend the temporary duty suspensions on such fabrics.
 
Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to extend through December 31, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of the Treasury transfer from the Treasury to the Pima Cotton Trust Fund amounts equal to the duties received in the Treasury from certain imported woven fabrics of cotton since January 1, 2004 (currently, January 1, 1994).
 
Repeals the limitation that pima cotton be grown in the United States from the formula for determination of annual payments to a nationally recognized association established for the promotion of pima cotton as well as to the yarn spinners of pima cotton. Limits the latter payments to yarn spinners of pima cotton that produce ring spun cotton yarns in the United States.
 
Requires annual affidavits from shirting manufacturers and from yarn spinners.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Introduced in House