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Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
PL 112-271 (H.R.6328), enacted 01/14/2013

126 STAT. 2446 
PUBLIC LAW 112–271—JAN. 14, 2013 
Public Law 112–271 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland 
Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed clothing 
recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other 
local charitable organizations, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Clothe a Homeless Hero Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED CLOTHING RECOVERED AT AIR-
PORT SECURITY CHECKPOINTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘and clothing’’ 
after ‘‘money’’; 
(2) by inserting before the text the following: ‘‘(a) DISPOSI-
TION OF UNCLAIMED MONEY.—’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED CLOTHING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In disposing of unclaimed clothing recov-
ered at any airport security checkpoint, the Assistant Secretary 
shall make every reasonable effort, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to transfer the clothing to the 
local airport authority or other local authorities for donation 
to charity, including local veterans organizations or other local 
charitable organizations for distribution to homeless or needy 
veterans and veteran families. 
‘‘(2) AGREEMENTS.—In implementing paragraph (1), the 
Assistant Secretary may enter into agreements with airport 
authorities. 
‘‘(3) OTHER CHARITABLE ARRANGEMENTS.—Nothing in this 
subsection shall prevent an airport or the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration from donating unclaimed clothing to a 
charitable organization of their choosing. 
‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this subsection shall create 
a cost to the Government.’’. 
Clothe a 
Homeless 
Hero Act. 
49 USC 40101 
note. 
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126 STAT. 2447 
PUBLIC LAW 112–271—JAN. 14, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6328: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 158 (2012): Nov. 27, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 30, House considered concurring in Senate amendment. 
Vol. 158 (2013): Jan. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 449 of such title is amended by striking the item 
relating to such section and inserting the following: 
‘‘44945. Disposition of unclaimed money and clothing.’’. 
Approved January 14, 2013. 
49 USC 
prec. 44901. 
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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 112-262 (S.J.Res.49), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2429 
PUBLIC LAW 112–260—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 49: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 20, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 112–262 
112th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board 
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accord-
ance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States 
(20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithso-
nian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, 
occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Alan Spoon 
of Massachusetts on May 5, 2012, is filled by the appointment 
of Barbara Barrett of Arizona. The appointment is for a term 
of 6 years, beginning on the later of May 5, 2012, or the date 
of the enactment of this joint resolution. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[S.J. Res. 49] 
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Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012
PL 112-257 (H.R.6620), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2413 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6620: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Dec. 5, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–257 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations on the 
length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents and for the children 
of former Presidents. 
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 ‘‘Former Presidents Protection 
Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE LENGTH OF 
SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS 
AND FOR THE CHILDREN OF FORMER PRESIDENTS. 
(a) FORMER PRESIDENTS.—Section 3056(a)(3) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘unless the former President 
did not’’ and all that follows through ‘‘warrant such protection’’. 
(b) CHILDREN OF FORMER PRESIDENTS.—Section 3056(a)(4) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for a period’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘comes first’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
18 USC 1 note. 
Former 
Presidents 
Protection Act of 
2012. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[H.R. 6620] 
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A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of "exhibitor".
PL 112-261 (S.3666), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2428 
PUBLIC LAW 112–260—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3666: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 31, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 112–261 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of ‘‘exhibitor’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ANIMAL WELFARE. 
Section 2(h) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132(h)) 
is amended by adding ‘‘an owner of a common, domesticated house-
hold pet who derives less than a substantial portion of income 
from a nonprimary source (as determined by the Secretary) for 
exhibiting an animal that exclusively resides at the residence of 
the pet owner,’’ after ‘‘stores,’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[S. 3666] 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6239 Savannah Highway in Ravenel, South Carolina, as the "Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr. Post Office".
PL 112-255 (H.R.6379), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2411 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6379: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Dec. 19, 20, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–255 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6239 Savannah 
Highway in Ravenel, South Carolina, as the ‘‘Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, 
Sr. Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPRESENTATIVE CURTIS B. INABINETT, SR. POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 6239 Savannah Highway in Ravenel, South Caro-
lina, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Representative Curtis 
B. Inabinett, Sr. Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr. Post Office’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
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Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012
PL 112-258 (H.R.6671), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2414 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6671: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Dec. 18, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–258 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video 
tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on 
an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. 
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 ‘‘Video Privacy Protection Act 
Amendments Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. VIDEO PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENT. 
Section 2710(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) to any person with the informed, written consent 
(including through an electronic means using the Internet) 
of the consumer that— 
‘‘(i) is in a form distinct and separate from any form 
setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the 
consumer; 
‘‘(ii) at the election of the consumer— 
‘‘(I) is given at the time the disclosure is sought; 
or 
‘‘(II) is given in advance for a set period of time, 
not to exceed 2 years or until consent is withdrawn 
by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and 
‘‘(iii) the video tape service provider has provided an 
opportunity, in a clear and conspicuous manner, for the 
consumer to withdraw on a case-by-case basis or to with-
draw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer’s election;’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
18 USC 1 note. 
Video Privacy 
Protection Act 
Amendments Act 
of 2012. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[H.R. 6671] 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the "Cecil E. Bolt Post Office".
PL 112-251 (H.R.4389), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2405 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4389: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Dec. 19, 20, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–251 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East 
Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the ‘‘Cecil E. Bolt Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CECIL E. BOLT POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Cecil E. Bolt Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Cecil E. Bolt Post Office’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[H.R. 4389] 
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To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
PL 112-252 (H.R.5859), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2406 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5859: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–591 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
July 23, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–252 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor 
vehicle insurance cost reporting. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL. 
Subsection (c) of section 32302 of title 49, United States Code, 
is repealed, and any regulations promulgated under such subsection 
shall have no force or effect. 
SEC. 
2. 
DETERMINATION 
REGARDING 
PROVISION 
OF 
DAMAGE 
SUSCEPTIBILITY INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 32302(b) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Sec-
retary, after providing an opportunity for public comment, shall 
study and report to Congress the most useful data, format, and 
method for providing simple and understandable damage suscepti-
bility information to consumers.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Transportation shall carry 
out the last sentence of section 32302(b) of title 49, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than the date that 
is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
49 USC 32302 
note. 
Study. 
Reports. 
49 USC 32302 
note. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
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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".
PL 112-254 (H.R.6260), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2410 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6260: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Dec. 19, 20, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–254 
112th Congress 
An Act 
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’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIEUTENANT KENNETH M. BALLARD MEMORIAL POST 
OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 211 Hope Street in Mountain View, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lieutenant Kenneth M. 
Ballard Memorial Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[H.R. 6260] 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 225 Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, as the "Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building".
PL 112-256 (H.R.6587), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2412 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6587: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Dec. 19, 20, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–256 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 225 Simi 
Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, as the ‘‘Postal Inspector Terry Asbury 
Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. POSTAL INSPECTOR TERRY ASBURY POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 225 Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Postal Inspector Terry 
Asbury Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[H.R. 6587] 
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To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest in El Paso County, Colorado, originally granted to the Mt. Manitou Park and Incline Railway Company pursuant to the Act of March 3, 1875.
PL 112-250 (H.R.4073), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2403 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
Public Law 112–250 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and 
relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National 
Forest in El Paso County, Colorado, originally granted to the Mt. Manitou Park 
and Incline Railway Company pursuant to the Act of March 3, 1875. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF RELINQUISHMENT OF RAILROAD RIGHT 
OF WAY BY MANITOU AND PIKES PEAK RAILWAY COM-
PANY, COLORADO, OVER NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM 
LAND. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT.—Notwithstanding the Act of March 
8, 1922 (43 U.S.C. 912), the Secretary of Agriculture may accept 
the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment by the Manitou and 
Pikes Peak Railway Company, successor in interest to the Mt. 
Manitou Park and Incline Railway Company, of a right of way, 
more fully described in subsection (b), within and adjacent to Pike 
National Forest that was originally granted by the Secretary to 
the Mt. Manitou Park and Incline Railway Company pursuant 
to the authority provided by the Act of March 3, 1875 (Chapter 
152; 18 Stat. 482) for the construction of a railroad and station 
in El Paso County, Colorado. 
(b) RIGHT
OF WAY DESCRIBED.—The railroad right of way 
referred to in subsection (a) is located in the S1⁄2 of section 6, 
Township 14 South, Range 67 West, and N1⁄2SE 1⁄4 of section 
1, Township 14 South, Range 68 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, 
Colorado, and is depicted in a tracing filed in the United States 
Land Office at Pueblo, Colorado, file 019416, on December 24, 
1914. 
(c) LIMITED APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to affect the right, title, and interest of the Manitou 
Jan. 10, 2013 
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126 STAT. 2404 
PUBLIC LAW 112–249—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4073: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–599 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
July 31, Aug. 1, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
and Pikes Peak Railway Company in land held in fee title by 
the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Company. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8771 Auburn Folsom Road in Roseville, California, as the "Lance Corporal Victor A. Dew Post Office".
PL 112-247 (H.R.3892), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2389 
PUBLIC LAW 112–246—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3892: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
Nov. 28, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 112–247 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8771 Auburn 
Folsom Road in Roseville, California, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Victor A. Dew 
Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL VICTOR A. DEW POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 8771 Auburn Folsom Road in Roseville, Cali-
fornia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lance Corporal 
Victor A. Dew Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Lance Corporal Victor A. Dew Post Office’’. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[H.R. 3892] 
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Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012
PL 112-244 (H.R.3263), enacted 01/10/2013

126 STAT. 2383 
PUBLIC LAW 112–244—JAN. 10, 2013 
Public Law 112–244 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the storage and conveyance 
of nonproject water at the Norman project in Oklahoma, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Lake Thunderbird Efficient 
Use Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. NORMAN PROJECT, OKLAHOMA. 
Public Law 86–529 (74 Stat. 225) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 10. LAKE THUNDERBIRD. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of the Interior determines 
that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little 
River known as ‘Lake Thunderbird’ that nonproject water can be 
stored in Lake Thunderbird, the Secretary of the Interior may, 
in accordance with the reclamation laws, amend an existing con-
tract, or enter into 1 or more new contracts, with the Central 
Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and convey-
ance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment 
municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the Cen-
tral Oklahoma Master Conservancy District. 
‘‘(b) COSTS.—If any additional infrastructure is needed to enable 
the storage and conveyance of non-project water in Norman project 
facilities under subsection (a) or any other provision of this Act, 
the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining the infrastruc-
ture shall be the responsibility of the non-Federal entity contracting 
with the Secretary of the Interior for storage and conveyance 
rights.’’. 
Lake 
Thunderbird 
Efficient Use Act 
of 2012. 
Jan. 10, 2013 
[H.R. 3263] 
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126 STAT. 2384 
PUBLIC LAW 112–244—JAN. 10, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3263 (S. 802): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–442 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 112–117 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources)
accompanying S. 802. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): 
June 5, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
SEC. 3. EFFECT. 
Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act author-
izes any expansion of the storage capacity of Lake Thunderbird. 
Approved January 10, 2013. 
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