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.
Latest action · Aug 10, 2012 Became Public Law No: 112-167.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 6, 2011
- Passed SenateMay 24, 2012
- Passed HouseAug 2, 2012
- To the PresidentAug 3, 2012
- Became lawAug 10, 2012Public Law 112-167
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 24, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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 Senate on Capitol grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by: (1) Senators, or (2) Senate employees or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under Senate jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
Requires the Architect to charge Senators 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 Senate Committee on Rules and 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.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 6, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Apr 6, 2011 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Apr 6, 2011 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Apr 6, 2011 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Apr 6, 2011 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Apr 6, 2011 |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Original | Apr 6, 2011 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Apr 6, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Rules and Administration Committee | Referred Apr 6, 2011Markup May 11, 2011Reported May 12, 2011 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 10, 2012Signed by President.
- Aug 10, 2012Became Public Law No: 112-167.
- Aug 3, 2012Presented to President.
- Aug 2, 2012Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Aug 2, 2012Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5649-5650)
- Aug 2, 2012Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5649-5650)
- Aug 2, 2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 29, 2012Received in the House.
- May 29, 2012Held at the desk.
- May 25, 2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 24, 2012Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3657-3658)
- May 24, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3657-3658)
- May 12, 2011Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.
- May 12, 2011Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
- May 11, 2011Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 6, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Apr 6, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2189)
- Apr 6, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2189-2190)
In the Congressional Record 3
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5649Text printed H5649 | Daniel E. Lungren R-CA | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3657Text printed S3657Amendments S3641, S3657 | Carl Levin D-MI (amendment), Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Harry Reid D-NV | May 24, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2189Text printed S2189 | Carl Levin D-MI (text) | Apr 6, 2011 |
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.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- May 20, 2011S. 739, 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 governmentCost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on May 12, 2011
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 112-770 | COMPILATION OF HEARINGS AND MARKUPS489 pages | Rules and Administration Committee | Feb 17, 2011–Apr 25, 2012 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2155 | To improve oversight over the program and ensure no subsidy is received by Senators and employees. | Carl Levin D-MI | Amendment SA 2155 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1402 | 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. | Related bill | Aug 16, 2012 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- May 24, 2012Engrossed in Senate
- May 12, 2011Reported to Senate
- Apr 6, 2011Introduced in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
