To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government.
Public Law 112-170 · H.R. 1402 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Aug 16, 2012 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI-5)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. John Dingell, Rep. Sander Levin,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year available to construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives on Capitol grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by: (1) Members of the House, or (2) employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under House jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
Requires the Architect to charge Members and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations.
Requires the AOC to report triennially to the Committee on House Administration on whether or not individuals using the battery charging stations receive a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received.
Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 739 · became Public Law 112-167Related bill
A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Aug 16, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-170.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 7, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 3, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 2, 2012FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Jul 26, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 449.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 112-625.
- Jul 19, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 6, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 1474HouseRep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3· offered Aug 2, 2012Agreed to
An amendment to amend a section of the bill direction the Architect of the Capitol to submit a report on the financial administration and cost recovery of activites described in said section with respect to that fiscal year to the Committe…
Aug 2, 2012: On agreeing to the Lungren, Daniel E. amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Official record
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