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State Waters Partnership Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3856
Sponsor: Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2012-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Dams and canals
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Florida
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
State and local government operations
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: 
State Waters Partnership Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) should take into account the effect of numeric nutrient criteria for nitrogen or phosphorus developed to meet the water quality requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) on the economy, job creation, consumers, municipalities, agriculture, small business, and other affected sectors; and (2) should not promulgate or enforce any nutrient criteria that would result in a negative economic impact of at least 15% on any such sector.
 
Prohibits the Administrator from proposing, promulgating, or enforcing numeric nutrient criteria for streams, lakes, springs, canals, estuaries, or marine waters of Florida until the Administrator makes a final determination in accordance with such Act regarding the Florida amended rule approved for adoption by the Environmental Regulation Commission on December 8, 2011. Provides that if the Administrator determines that such rule meets the requirements of such Act: (1) the Administrator shall withdraw specified regulations concerning site-specific alternative criteria; and (2) the Administrator shall be prohibited from proposing or promulgating numeric nutrient criteria for streams, lakes, springs, canals, estuaries, or marine waters of Florida based on EPA's January 14, 2009, determination regarding numeric nutrient criteria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House
To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during 2013.

Bill: 112-hr-3858
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2012-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: 
Eliminates automatic cost of living (COLA) adjustments for Members of Congress during 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2012-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Help Veterans Return to Work Act

Bill: 112-hr-3860
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Help Veterans Return to Work Act - Requires full reinstatement of all appropriate employment and reemployment rights of an individual called away from employment with a small business employer due to active-duty service who subsequently returns, unless the employer can show that such employment or reemployment would impose an undue hardship on the employer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2012-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To name the front circle drive on the north side of the Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the "Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap Drive".

Bill: 112-hr-3861
Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Health facilities and institutions
Michigan
Military personnel and dependents
Roads and highways
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Designates the front circle drive on the north side of the Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the &quot;Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap Drive.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Fair Military Leave Act

Bill: 112-hr-3863
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Employee leave
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Fair Military Leave Act - Directs the Secretary concerned to make a payment to each member of the Armed Forces who was eligible to participate in the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program, but did not participate for one or more days due to government error.
 
Makes such payment: (1) $200 for each day of non-participation, and (2) in lieu of any authorized administrative absence for such day(s).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
College Tax Cut Extension Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3865
Sponsor: Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax credits
Student aid and college costs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
College Tax Cut Extension Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016 the American Opportunity Tax Credit (the increased tax credit for educational expenses).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement.

Bill: 112-hr-3866
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Directs that the Medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the Medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the civil rights movement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H464)
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Travel Transparency Act

Bill: 112-hr-3867
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Marketing and advertising
Sales and excise taxes
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Travel Transparency Act - Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier (including an indirect air carrier), foreign air carrier, a carrier agent, or a ticket agent to advertise or solicit air passenger transportation without disclosing the base airfare ticket costs and user taxes imposed for it. Requires the disclosure of any other government imposed taxes and fees paid on a per passenger basis to be clear and separate from the base airfare ticket cost in any such advertisement or solicitation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To grant the congressional gold medal to John H. Johnson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the United States.

Bill: 112-hr-3868
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Authorizes the award of a single gold medal to John H. Johnson (creator of Ebony magazine) in recognition of his outstanding work, leadership, and service. 
 
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 East Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Sidney 'Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building".

Bill: 112-hr-3869
Sponsor: Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arkansas
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 East Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Sidney 'Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building."
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 600 East Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Sidney 'Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-246.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-246.
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 H7333-7334)
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 H7333-7334)
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. 3869.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7333-7334)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-02-07
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-02-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-246
Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3871
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Consumer affairs
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Trade secrets and economic espionage

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prohibit information submitted by a person to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the course of any CFPB supervisory or regulatory process from being construed as affecting any privilege such person may claim with respect to such information under federal or state law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
action_date: 2012-02-08
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
E Prize Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3872
Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Manufacturing
Product development and innovation

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Excellence in Energy Efficiency Act of 2012 or the E Prize Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to award a $1 billion prize to the first automobile manufacturer incorporated in the United States to manufacture and sell in the United States 60,000 mid-sized sedans that operate on gasoline and can travel 100 miles per gallon.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-3873
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Lawyers and legal services
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011 - Amends title IV (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to the highest state courts to enable them to provide legal representation for parents and legal guardians with respect to child welfare cases.
 
Increases funding for discretionary and targeted grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3875
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business records
Corporate finance and management
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international corporations
Securities
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require registered securities issuers to disclose annually to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and to shareholders: (1) the total number of employees domiciled in the United States and listed by number in each state (including those of consolidated subsidiaries); (2) the total number of such employees physically working in and domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by number in each country; and (3) the percentage increase or decrease in such numbers from the previous reporting year.
 
Exempts from such requirements: (1) certain new public companies, and (2) issuers with total annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Reinforcing Existing Permit Sanctions On Leases Act

Bill: 112-hr-3876
Sponsor: Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Business ethics
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Sanctions
Terrorism
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Reinforcing Existing Permit Sanctions On Leases Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any lease for federal lands (including submerged lands) to: (1) any person who has violated the Trading with the Enemy Act, (2) any person who conducts business with a state sponsor of terrorism, or (3) any person at least 5% of which is owned or controlled by at least one person who conducts business with a state sponsor of terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
1099K Overreach Prevention Act

Bill: 112-hr-3877
Sponsor: Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
1099K Overreach Prevention Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt taxpayers who are required to report payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions from any requirement to reconcile such payments to amounts related to gross receipts or sales.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Chemawa Indian School Trust Transfer and Self-Determination Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3878
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Land transfers
Minority education
Oregon
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Chemawa Indian School Trust Transfer and Self-Determination Act of 2012 - Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over federally owned property occupied by the Chemawa Indian School and Chemawa Cemetery in Salem, Oregon.
 
Requires the Secretary to hold that property in trust for nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon.
 
Requires the tribes to agree to use the Chemawa Indian School property only for their educational or cultural benefit, or for other purposes that are authorized by the Chemawa Indian School Board of Trustees (Board) and approved by the Secretary.
 
Prohibits gaming on such lands.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish the Board, which is to be composed of nine trustees appointed by the tribes and two adjunct trustee advisors appointed by the Secretary.
 
Authorizes the Board to assume operation of the Chemawa Indian School or use the trust land for purposes authorized by this Act if it enters into a self-determination or self-governance agreement with the Secretary regarding such assumption or use.
 
Requires the Board to use land occupied by the Chemawa Indian School for the collective benefit of the Oregon tribes, if the Secretary certifies that it is no longer needed for Indian education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House