3.0.0 5854 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z House H HR 2012-05-23 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CULBERSON:H.R. 5854.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States .. . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.[Page H3171]]]> hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2012-05-23T15:14:34Z H. Rept. 112-491 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 112 2055 HR 2011-12-23 Became Public Law No: 112-74. Related bill CRS Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 112 3671 HR 2011-12-14 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. Related bill CRS Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 112 3215 S 2012-05-22 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5743) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5854) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5855) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. 112 667 HRES 2012-05-31 Pursuant to a previous special order, amendments numbered 4 and 6 printed in House Report 112-504 are modified to include amendatory instructions. 14:07:58 Related bill House 2012-06-05 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421. Calendars 2012-05-31 22:06:34 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 22:06:33 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 12 (Roll no. 305). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 305 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll305.xml House 112 2012-06-01T02:06:33Z 2 2012-05-31 22:06:33 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 12 (Roll no. 305). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 305 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll305.xml House 112 2012-06-01T02:06:33Z 2 2012-05-31 22:01:18 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 230 (Roll no. 304). (consideration: CR H3359) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 304 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll304.xml House 112 2012-06-01T02:01:18Z 2 2012-05-31 21:44:11 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3359) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:36:04 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Barrow motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments to reduce funding for the Departement of Defense Base Closure Account by $56,652,000 and to increase the funding for medical and prosthetic research by $28,326,000. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:35:45 Mr. Barrow moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3358; text: CR H3358) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2012-05-31 21:34:51 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:34:39 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3358) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:34:01 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5854. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:33:55 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32311 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:33:46 Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report. Floor H32310 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:01:26 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:01:22 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:01:06 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3356-3360) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 20:02:36 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5854 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:59:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:58:41 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grimm amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Franks (AZ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:50:35 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Franks (AZ) amendment No. 8 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:46:13 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Webster amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:38:25 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:36:53 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:35:10 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:20:41 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:13:50 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:08:19 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:01:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grimm amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 18:03:34 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grimm amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:57:24 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schock amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:52:31 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:47:39 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:42:46 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:37:02 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hayworth amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:22:29 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 16:32:22 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5854. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 16:32:05 The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 16:32:05 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 667 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 16:30:51 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5743; H.R. 5854; H.R. 5855; and H.R. 5325. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 16:30:46 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H3309-3346; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3320, H3321, H3322-3324; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3324, H3325, H3328-3330; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3330; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3330-3331; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3331, H3341, H3358) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00344 2012-05-23 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-491, by Mr. Culberson. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2012-05-23 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-491, by Mr. Culberson. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2012-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 N Armed Forces and National Security Alaska American Battle Monuments Commission Appropriations Armed Forces Retirement Home Arms control and nonproliferation Building construction Business ethics Caribbean area Cemeteries and funerals Colorado Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Cuba Defense spending Dental care Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Detention of persons Executive agency funding and structure Federal appellate courts Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government trust funds Health facilities and institutions Health technology, devices, supplies Housing finance and home ownership Indian social and development programs International organizations and cooperation Labor-management relations Land transfers Latin America Medical research Members of Congress Mental health Military education and training Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development Minority health Pornography Property rights Public contracts and procurement Research administration and funding Specialized courts Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Terrorism Transportation costs Travel and tourism Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Virginia Armed Forces and National Security 00 2012-05-23 Introduced in House 2012-05-30T20:41:21Z Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration, (2) readjustment benefits, (3) veterans insurance and indemnities, (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program, (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, (7) the Veterans Health Administration, (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) DOD cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Appropriates funds for DOD for overseas contingency operations, specifically for Navy and Marine Corps military construction.

Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

]]> 79 2012-05-23 Reported to House without amendment 2012-05-31T17:15:54Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000.

(Sec. 119) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.

(Sec. 122) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

(Sec. 123) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.

(Sec. 124) Prohibits the Secretary from using appropriated funds to take beneficial occupancy of more than 2,000 parking spaces provided by the BRAC (base realignment and closure) 133 project (northern Virginia). Allows a waiver of such prohibition under limited circumstances.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for any action that relates to or promotes the expansion of the boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

(Sec. 126) Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from using appropriated funds to relocate an Army unit that: (1) performs a testing mission or function that is not performed by any other Army unit and is statutorily required, and (2) is located at a military installation at which the total number of Army civilian employees and contractor personnel exceeds 10% of the total number of regular and reserve Army personnel assigned there. Allows an exception if such Secretary notifies the defense committees of such relocation's compliance with Army Regulation 5-10 concerning the policy, procedures, and responsibilities for Army stationing actions.

(Sec. 127) Cancels from prior appropriations Acts: (1) $20 million in defense-wide military construction funds, and (2) $212.291 million for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.

(Sec. 129) Reduces by $2.334 million the total amount available in this Act for DOD civilian personnel.

Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration, (2) readjustment benefits, (3) veterans insurance and indemnities, (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program, (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, (7) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems), (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of the Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title.

(Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits.

(Sec. 216) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to enter into agreements with certain Indian tribes and tribal organizations in rural Alaska to provide health care, including behavioral health and dental care.

(Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

(Sec. 223) Allows certain VA funds to be used to fund operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Requires written notification from the Secretary to the appropriations committees of any fund transfers for such purpose.

(Sec. 226) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees on all bid savings in major construction projects that total at least $5 million or 5% of the programmed amount, whichever is less.

(Sec. 228) Directs the Secretary to notify the appropriations committees quarterly concerning any single national outreach and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed $2 million.

(Sec. 229) Directs the Secretary to include in a current annual sufficiency letter to Congress a description of any changes exceeding $250 million in funding requirements for the Medical Services account resulting from the spring recalculation of the Enrollee Healthcare Projection Model.

(Sec. 230) Requires the Secretary to submit a reprogramming request to the appropriations committees whenever a change of 10% or more is proposed in funding for the current or advance year in the Medical Services initiatives listed in the congressional submission.

(Sec. 231) Rescinds specified funds made available in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 for the VA's Medical services, Medical support and compliance, and Medical facilities accounts.

(Sec. 232) Reduces by specified amounts funds made available in this Act for the Veterans Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration, and VA departmental administration.

Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title IV: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, specifically for Navy and Marine Corps military construction.

Title V: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

(Sec. 507) Prohibits this Act's funds from being used for: (1) a project or program named for an individual serving as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the U.S. House of Representatives; (2) maintaining or establishing a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography; (3) funding the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN); (4) exercising the power of eminent domain without the payment of just compensation; (5) renovating, expanding, or constructing any facility in the United States in order to house any non-U.S. citizen detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (6) paying for first-class travel by an agency employee in contravention of federal employee travel requirements; (7) entering into a contract or agreement with any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation within the preceding 24 months, or that carries an unpaid federal tax liability; or (8) requiring or prohibiting bidders, contractors, and subcontractors from entering into or adhering to agreements with one or more labor organizations.

(Sec. 518) Prohibits the applicable allocation of new budget authority under this Act from exceeding the amount of proposed new budget authority.

]]> Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Short Titles as Reported to House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H House Display Title Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. 1169 112 HAMDT Amendment prohibits the use of funds from being paid as bonuses to employees in the Senior Executive Service. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a performance award under section 5384 of title 5, United States Code. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:02:10 S000822 Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] CLIFF STEARNS R FL 6 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 20:02:10 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:59:11 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H3346; text: CR H3346) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 20:02:10 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 20:02:10 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:59:11 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Stearns.(consideration: CR H3346; text: CR H3346) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1168 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the prevailing wage requirements in subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act). An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the prevailing wage requirements in subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act). 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 303). 21:33:39 Roll no. 303 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll303.xml F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 8 2012-05-31 21:33:39 On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 303). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 303 House 112 2012-06-01T01:33:39Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll303.xml 2012-05-31 19:50:33 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ). (consideration: CR H3345-3346, H3357-3358; text: CR H3345) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:33:39 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 303 House 112 2012-06-01T01:33:39Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll303.xml 2012-05-31 21:33:39 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 303 House 112 2012-06-01T01:33:39Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll303.xml 2012-05-31 19:50:33 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ).(consideration: CR H3345-3346, H3357-3358; text: CR H3345) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 21:33:39 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 303). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 303 House 112 2012-06-01T01:33:39Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll303.xml 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1167 112 HAMDT Amendment requires that the holder of the Director position have a degree in architecture or engineering and have professional experience in construction project management. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the salary or compensation of a Director of Construction and Facilities Management of the Department of Veterans Affairs who does not meet the qualifications for such position required under section 312A(b) of title 38, United States Code. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Webster amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:50:06 W000806 Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-8] Daniel Webster R FL 8 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 19:50:06 On agreeing to the Webster amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:46:10 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Webster. (consideration: CR H3344-3345; text: CR H3344) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:50:06 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Webster amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:50:06 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:46:10 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Webster.(consideration: CR H3344-3345; text: CR H3344) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1166 112 HAMDT Amendment prohibits the use of funds for enforcement of Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which prevents Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the procurement of a fuel unless its lifecyle greenhouse gas emissions are less than or equal to emissions from an equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources. An amendment to prhoibit the use of funds to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:45:41 F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 19:45:41 On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:38:20 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flores. (consideration: CR H3344; text: CR H3344) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:45:41 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:45:41 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:38:20 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flores.(consideration: CR H3344; text: CR H3344) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1165 112 HAMDT Pat 66, after line 10, insert the following new section: SEC. 519. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to modify, maintain, or manage a structure, building, or barracks for a person, unit, or mission of the Armed Forces or Department of Defense outside of the normal tour or duty restationing or authorized base closure and realignment process. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to modify, maintain, or manage a structure, building, or barracks for a person, unit, or mission of the Armed Forces or Department of Defense outside of the normal tour or duty restationing or authorized base closure and realignment process. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:38:12 R000594 Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] Jon Runyan R NJ 3 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 19:38:12 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:36:49 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Runyan. (consideration: CR H3343-3344; text: CR H3343) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:38:12 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:36:49 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Runyan.(consideration: CR H3343-3344; text: CR H3343) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:38:12 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1164 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to prohibit a veterans service organization that is participating in the funeral or memorial service of a veteran from reciting any words as part of such service or memorial. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to prohibit a veterans service organization that is participating in the funeral or memorial service of a veteran from reciting any words as part of such service or memorial. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:36:40 P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 19:36:40 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:35:05 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H3343; text: CR H3343) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:36:40 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:36:40 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:35:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Poe (TX).(consideration: CR H3343; text: CR H3343) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1163 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.__.None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to hire a new director of a national cemetery who is not a veteran. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to hire a director of a national cemetery who is not a veteran. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A010) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. 19:34:29 P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 8 2012-05-31 19:34:29 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A010) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:33:14 Poe (TX) amendment (A010) modified by unanimous consent. (text as modified: CR H3343) Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:20:37 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H3342-3343; text: CR H3342) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:34:29 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:34:29 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A010) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:20:37 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Poe (TX).(consideration: CR H3342-3343; text: CR H3342) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1162 112 HAMDT Amendment requires that veteran-owned small businesses be given the preference for contracts equal to that of any group eligible for a preferred consideration except for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses which would receive greater consideration. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans of the Small Business Act. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:20:27 F000451 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] Michael Fitzpatrick R PA G. 8 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 19:20:27 On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:13:41 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick. (consideration: CR H3341-3342; text: CR H3341) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:20:27 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:20:27 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 19:13:41 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick.(consideration: CR H3341-3342; text: CR H3341) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1161 112 HAMDT An amendment to make all filipino veterans eligible for veterans benefits. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Speier amendment (A008). Mr. Culberson stated that the provisions of the Speier amendment sought to change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order. 19:12:36 S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12] Jackie Speier D CA 12 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 5 2012-05-31 19:12:36 Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the Speier amendment (A008). Mr. Culberson stated that the provisions of the Speier amendment sought to change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:08:14 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Speier. (consideration: CR H3340-3341; text: CR H3340) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 19:08:14 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Speier.(consideration: CR H3340-3341; text: CR H3340) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1160 112 HAMDT Amendment strikes section 517 which prohibits the use of funds for construction bid solicitations that require or prohibit project labor agreements. An amendment to strike section 517 which prohibits the use of funds for construction bid solicitations that require or prohibit project labor agreements. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Grimm amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 198 (Roll no. 302). 21:27:58 Roll no. 302 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll302.xml G000569 Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-13] Michael Grimm R NY G. 13 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 8 2012-05-31 21:27:58 On agreeing to the Grimm amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 198 (Roll no. 302). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 302 House 112 2012-06-01T01:27:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll302.xml 2012-05-31 18:03:30 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Grimm. (consideration: CR H3332-3340, H3356-3357; text: CR H3332) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 21:27:58 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 302 House 112 2012-06-01T01:27:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll302.xml 2012-05-31 21:27:58 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grimm amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 198 (Roll no. 302). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 302 House 112 2012-06-01T01:27:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll302.xml 2012-05-31 21:27:58 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 302 House 112 2012-06-01T01:27:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll302.xml 2012-05-31 18:03:30 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Grimm.(consideration: CR H3332-3340, H3356-3357; text: CR H3332) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1159 112 HAMDT Amendment dedicates not less than $16 million for the expansion of the current rural veterans' access to covered health services through qualifying non-VA health providers to a new area within each VISN currently being operated and to new VISNs. An amendment to decrease and then increase the Veterans Health Administration Medical Services account by $16 million. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Schock amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:02:04 S001179 Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] Aaron Schock R IL 18 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 18:02:04 On agreeing to the Schock amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:57:16 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Schock. (consideration: CR H3327-3328; text: CR H3327) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 18:02:04 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Schock amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 18:02:04 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:57:16 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Schock.(consideration: CR H3327-3328; text: CR H3327) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1158 112 HAMDT Amendment requires that not less than $35 million go to the Medical Prosthetic Research Account for PTSD. An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to decrease and then increase the Medical and Prosthetic Research Account by $35 million for PTSD. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:56:20 B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 17:56:20 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:52:09 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H3327; text: CR H3327) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:56:20 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:52:09 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Blumenauer.(consideration: CR H3327; text: CR H3327) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:56:20 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1157 112 HAMDT Amendment decreases and then increases funding for Office of the Inspector General by $1 for the purpose of reviewing the practices related to collection and content of bids for certain veterans' hospital construction projects. An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to decrease and then increase funding for Office of the Inspector General by $1 for the purpose of reviewing the practices related to collection and content of bids for certain veterans' hospital construction projects. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:51:58 T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 17:51:58 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:47:25 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H3326-3327; text: CR H3326) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:51:58 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:47:25 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Terry.(consideration: CR H3326-3327; text: CR H3326) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:51:58 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1156 112 HAMDT Amendment provides funds for the VA to report on its implementation of energy efficiency. An amendment to make funds available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to comply with the Department's energy management requirements under section 543(f)(7) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:45:23 W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 17:45:23 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:42:39 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H3325-3326; text: CR H3326) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:45:23 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:45:23 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:42:39 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Welch.(consideration: CR H3325-3326; text: CR H3326) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1155 112 HAMDT Amendment to increase and then decrease funds within the Veterans Benefits Administration Compensation and Pensions account by $1 in order to allow for and draw attention to the need for provision of headstones and markers for certain members of the Armed Services. An amendment to increase and then decrease funds within the Veterans Benefits Administration Compensation and Pensions account by $1 in order to allow for the provision of headstones and markers for certain members of the Armed Services. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:39:41 H001054 Rep. Hayworth, Nan A. S. [R-NY-19] Nan Hayworth R NY A. S. 19 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 17:39:41 On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:36:45 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Hayworth. (consideration: CR H3324-3325; text: CR H3324) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:39:41 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:36:45 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Hayworth.(consideration: CR H3324-3325; text: CR H3324) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:39:41 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1154 112 HAMDT Amendment redirects funding within the Military Construction, Defense Wide account in order to increase funding for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services by $10 million. An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to redirect funding within the Military Construction, Defense Wide account in order to increase funding for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer services by $10 million. 2022-02-03T05:59:20Z 2012-05-31 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:30:56 B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 5854 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 7 2012-05-31 17:30:56 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:22:07 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H3320-3321; text: CR H3320) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-05-31 17:30:56 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:30:56 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 17:22:07 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer.(consideration: CR H3320-3321; text: CR H3320) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-31 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Placed on Calendar Senate 2012-06-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5854pcs/xml/BILLS-112hr5854pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2012-05-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5854eh/xml/BILLS-112hr5854eh.xml Reported in House 2012-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5854rh/xml/BILLS-112hr5854rh.xml 2012-06-05 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 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