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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Aug 2, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate 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.
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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.
People & committees
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-167.
Became Public Law No: 112-167.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5649-5650)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H5649-5650)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5649-5650)
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3657-3658)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3657-3658)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3657-3658)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2189-2190)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2189)
Introduced in Senate
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