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.

Bill: 112-hr-1402
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2011-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional officers and employees
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Transportation costs
U.S. Capitol
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: 
Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year 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: (1) Members of the House, or (2) employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under House jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
 
Requires the Architect to charge Members and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations.

action_date: 2012-07-26
text: 
Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year 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: (1) Members of the House, or (2) employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under House jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
 
Requires the Architect to charge Members and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations.
 
Requires the AOC to report triennially to the Committee on House Administration on whether or not individuals using the battery charging stations receive a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received.
 
Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program. 

action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 26, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year 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: (1) Members of the House, or (2) employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under House jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
 
Requires the Architect to charge Members and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations.
 
Requires the AOC to report triennially to the Committee on House Administration on whether or not individuals using the battery charging stations receive a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received.
 
Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program.

action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 26, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year 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: (1) Members of the House, or (2) employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under House jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
 
Requires the Architect to charge Members and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations.
 
Requires the AOC to report triennially to the Committee on House Administration on whether or not individuals using the battery charging stations receive a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received.
 
Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program. 

action_date: 2012-08-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 26, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year 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: (1) Members of the House, or (2) employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under House jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
 
Requires the Architect to charge Members and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations.
 
Requires the AOC to report triennially to the Committee on House Administration on whether or not individuals using the battery charging stations receive a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received.
 
Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-16
text: Became Public Law No: 112-170.
action_date: 2012-08-16
text: Became Public Law No: 112-170.
action_date: 2012-08-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-08-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-08-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-08-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6007)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6007)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5650; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5650)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 112-625.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 112-625.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-170