HR 2608 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Introduced Jul 21, 2011 Originated House Became Public Law 112-36 Sponsor Sam Graves R-MO

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Latest action · Oct 5, 2011 Became Public Law No: 112-36.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 21, 2011
  2. Passed HouseJul 26, 2011
  3. Passed SenateJul 28, 2011
  4. To the PresidentOct 4, 2011
  5. Became lawOct 5, 2011Public Law 112-36

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since the Senate agreed to the House amendment with amendment on September 26, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2012.

(Sec. 101) Makes appropriations for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2011 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011 (division A of Public Law 112-10); and (2) the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (division B of Public Law 112-10). Reduces the rate for operations by 1.503%.

(Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of appropriations, funds, or authority granted under this Act for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) new production of items not funded for production in FY2011 or prior years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with FY2011 funds; or (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any project, activity, operation, or organization for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during FY2011.

Bars the use of DOD appropriations, funds, or authority granted under this Act to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later.

(Sec. 104) Prohibits the use of appropriations, funds, or authority granted by this Act to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during FY2011.

(Sec. 106) Provides funding under this Act until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2012 without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) November 18, 2011.

(Sec. 111) Continues through November 18, 2011, certain activities for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in FY2011 appropriations Acts, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Declares that, notwithstanding such date, funds shall be available and obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month after October 2011 but within 30 days after November 18, 2011.

(Sec. 112) Authorizes apportionment of amounts made available under this Act for federal civilian personnel compensation and benefits up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within a department or agency. Prohibits the use of such authority until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses.

(Sec. 114) Designates specified funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, but only if the President subsequently makes such a designation and notifies Congress.

Exempts from such requirement amounts for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for salaries and expenses.

(Sec. 115) Requires discretionary amounts appropriated for FY2012 provided in advance by appropriations Acts to be available in the amounts provided in such Acts, reduced by 1.503%.

(Sec. 116) Authorizes DOD to use through November 18, 2011, certain amounts for operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and security assistance teams.

(Sec. 117) Makes certain funds available for Overseas Contingency Operations at a rate for operations permitted by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 as passed by the House of Representatives on July 8, 2011.

(Sec. 118) Continues through November 18, 2011, DOD authority to pay monetary rewards for the provision to U.S. government personnel of information or nonlethal assistance beneficial to an operation, activity, or force protection for U.S. Armed Forces.

(Sec. 119) Continues through November 18, 2011, DOD authority to use acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend certain military equipment to foreign forces in Iraq and Afghanistan for personnel protection and survivability purposes.

(Sec. 120) Provides amounts at a specified rate for operations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for salaries and expenses.

(Sec. 121) Authorizes the District of Columbia to expend local funds for programs and activities, subject to specified conditions.

(Sec. 122) Provides amounts at a specified rate for operations for necessary expenses of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board to carry out its functions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

(Sec. 123) Continues through November 18, 2011, the authority of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out: (1) the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, (2) the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and (3) the Commercialization Pilot Program.

(Sec. 124) Extends through November 18, 2011, the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service pay $5.5 billion into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.

(Sec. 125) Provides amounts at a specified rate for operations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide a full accounting of disaster relief funding requirements for FY2012 and FY2013, including specified estimates.

(Sec. 126) Authorizes the obligation of any DHS funds made available pursuant to this Act at a rate for operations necessary to sustain essential security activities.

(Sec. 127) Continues through November 18, 2011, U.S. Secret Service authority to use proceeds derived from undercover criminal investigations for such operations.

(Sec. 128) Continues through November 18, 2011, DHS authority to carry out basic, applied, and advanced research and development projects.

(Sec. 129) Continues through November 18, 2011, DHS issued interim final regulations establishing risk-based performance standards.

(Sec. 130) Continues through November 18, 2011, the authority of the Administrator of FEMA to issue notes or other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out the flood insurance program.

(Sec. 131) Continues through November 18, 2011, the authorities of Service First (a partnership authority among the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

(Sec. 132) Increases appropriations for salaries and expenses in the Mine Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor.

(Sec. 134) Provides amounts at a specified rate for operations for the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for salaries and expenses.

(Sec. 135) Continues through November 18, 2011 the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to: (1) autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; and (2) autism education, early detection, and intervention. Continues through such date the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.

(Sec. 136) Eliminates certain FY2011 appropriations for military construction for the Army, the Air Force, and defense-wide.

(Sec. 137) Extends through November 18, 2011, the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing for the export of nonlethal articles or services meant primarily for civilian purposes.

(Sec. 138) Continues through November 18, 2011, the Commission on International Religious Freedom.

(Sec. 139) Limits to a specified rate of operations any commitments to guarantee loans incurred under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds authorized under the National Housing Act.

(Sec. 140) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and deems this Act a renewal resolution under such Act.


Recorded votes 5

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 745Passed352–66Oct 4, 2011
Senate 153On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. with an Amdt. No. 665)Motion Agreed to79–12Sep 26, 2011

Yea 79

Nay 12

Not voting 9

Senate 152Cloture Motion Rejected54–35Sep 26, 2011
House 727Passed219–203Sep 23, 2011
House 719Failed195–230Sep 21, 2011

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 21, 2011.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYNydia M. VelázquezOriginalJul 21, 2011

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseSmall Business Committee
Referred Jul 21, 2011

Actions 49

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 5, 2011Signed by President.
  2. Oct 5, 2011Became Public Law No: 112-36.
  3. Oct 4, 2011Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6528-6531, H6531-6532)
  4. Oct 4, 2011DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H. R. 2608.
  5. Oct 4, 2011POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2608, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nugent demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to concur until later in the legislative day.
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In the Congressional Record 11

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1770Chris Van Hollen D-MDOct 5, 2011
House · Senate · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1749–E1751, H6528–H6532, S6065Amendments H6529Motions H6530Recorded votes H6531Senate amendmentDaniel K. Inouye D-HI, Gary C. Peters D-MI, Harold Rogers R-KY (motion), Norman D. Dicks D-WA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXOct 4, 2011
House · Senate · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1741, H6470, H6485Text printed H6485, S6053Amendments S6053Anna G. Eshoo D-CA, Harold Rogers R-KY, Rob Bishop R-UTOct 3, 2011
SenateDebate and remarks S5961–S5973, S5976, S6007Amendments S5994, S5995, S5996Motions S5976Cloture motions S5976Recorded votes S5976, S5977cloture motion on House amendmentHouse amendmentBenjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Bill Nelson D-FL, Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Daniel K. Akaka D-HI (cloture motion), Daniel K. Inouye D-HI (cloture motion), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (amendment, cloture motion, motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Joe Manchin III D-WV (amendment), Kay R. Hagan D-NC (cloture motion), Maria Cantwell D-WA (cloture motion), Mary L. Landrieu D-LA (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (amendment, cloture motion), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Richard Blumenthal D-CT (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Sherrod Brown D-OH (cloture motion), Tom Udall D-NM (cloture motion)Sep 26, 2011
Senate · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1703, E1718, S5921, S5922, S5923–S5930, S5936Amendments S5922, S5952, S5954, S5956Motions S5922Cloture motions S5922Recorded votes S5922House amendmentBenjamin L. Cardin D-MD (cloture motion), Bill Nelson D-FL, Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Daniel K. Akaka D-HI (cloture motion), Daniel K. Inouye D-HI (cloture motion), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (amendment, cloture motion, motion), Henry A. Waxman D-CA, Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Joe Manchin III D-WV, John McCain R-AZ, Kay R. Hagan D-NC (cloture motion), Maria Cantwell D-WA (cloture motion), Mary L. Landrieu D-LA (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT (cloture motion), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Paul D. Ryan R-WI, Richard Blumenthal D-CT (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Sherrod Brown D-OH (cloture motion), Tom Udall D-NM (cloture motion)Sep 23, 2011
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Art. 1, Sec. 8, c1.3 ``To regulate commerce among foreign nations and the several states.''

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H5374.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 112-16OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION'S FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET REQUEST75 pagesScience, Space, and Technology CommitteeMay 5, 2011

CRS reports 32

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 32

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 12

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 588In the nature of a substitute.Mary L. Landrieu D-LAAmendment SA 588 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
SA 655To provide continuing appropriations in fiscal year 2011 and additional appropriations for disaster relief in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.Harry Reid D-NVMotion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) with an amendment (SA 655) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 36. Record Vote Number: 151.
SA 656To provide continuing appropriations in fiscal year 2011 and additional appropriations for disaster relief in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.Harry Reid D-NVProposed amendment SA 656, by Unanimous Consent, withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S5976)
SA 657To change the enactment date.Harry Reid D-NVSA 657 fell when motion to concur with amendment (SA 656) was withdrawn. (consideration: CR S5976)
SA 658To change the enactment date.Harry Reid D-NVProposed amendment SA 658 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S5975)
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Related bills 9

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SJRES 17A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.Related billMay 26, 2011
HJRES 66Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.Related billSep 15, 2011
HCONRES 81Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2608.Related billSep 27, 2011
HCONRES 83Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a further correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2608.Related billOct 4, 2011
HR 366To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.Related billJan 31, 2011
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Titles 9

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by House
An Act making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by Senate
An Act making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Small Business Program Extension and Reform Act of 2011
Short Titles as Passed House
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Small Business Program Extension and Reform Act of 2011
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Small Business Program Extension and Reform Act of 2011
Short Titles as Enacted
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Other Short Titles
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

Text 6

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Sep 26, 2011Engrossed Amendment Senate
  3. Sep 23, 2011Engrossed Amendment House
  4. Jul 27, 2011Received in Senate
  5. Jul 26, 2011Engrossed in House
  6. Jul 21, 2011Introduced in House

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