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Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE June 6, 2013 H.R. 1691 Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 H.R. 1691 would require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over 227,000 acres of land to the Secretary of the Navy. Those lands would be used by the Navy as a ...

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE June 6, 2013 H.R. 1673 Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 H.R. 1673 would require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over 1 million acres of land to the Secretary of the Navy. Those lands would be used by the Navy ...

FOR VETS Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE June 5, 2013 H.R. 1171 FOR VETS Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 22, 2013 H.R. 1171 would amend federal law regarding the disposal of federal personal property (including items such as furniture, office supplies, and construction equipment). Under current law, veterans organizations involved ...

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE June 4, 2013 S. 368 Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 SUMMARY S. 368 would reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) to allow certain federal agencies to spend, without further appropriation, proceeds from the ...

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE June 3, 2013 S. 241 Cerros del Norte Conservation Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 S. 241 would designate two parcels of land within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument as wilderness areas. Based on information provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), CBO estimates that ...

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 31, 2013 H.R. 1919 Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 15, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1919 would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish national standards for monitoring the movement of prescription drugs through the drug distribution system. The “drug ...

Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 31, 2013 H.R. 819 Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 H.R. 819 would require the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina to be managed according to the Interim Protected Species Management Strategy/Environmental Assessment ( ...

Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE July 12, 2013 S. 486 Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2013 S. 486 would require modifications to the management of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. Under the bill, the Secretary of the Interior would review and modify wildlife ...

Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 31, 2013 H.R. 1169 Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 H.R. 1169 would require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over 400 acres of land to the Secretary of the Navy. Those lands would be used by the Navy as a ...

Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 31, 2013 S. 312 Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 S. 312 would modify the boundary of the Carson National Forest to include 5,000 acres of private land. Based on information provided by the Forest Service, CBO estimates that implementing the ...

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 30, 2013 H.R. 1063 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1063 would require the Secretary of the Interior to complete a global assessment of certain minerals used for manufacturing, agricultural, and national security purposes. The bill ...

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 30, 2013 S. 609 San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 S. 609 would authorize the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to sell certain federal lands located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Based on information provided by the agency, CBO estimates that ...

A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 30, 2013 H.R. 1300 A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1300 would authorize the appropriation of $6 million over ...

A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 30, 2013 S.J. Res.12 A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 Under the State of Hawaii Admission Act and later clarified under the Hawaiian Home Lands ...

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 29, 2013 S. 507 Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 S. 507 would establish the Manhattan Project National Historical Park from eligible sites in Tennessee, New Mexico, and Washington. Under the legislation, the park would be established when the ...

An act to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE August 7, 2014 S. 476 An act to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 30, 2014 S. 476 would extend the authorization of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission for an ...

A bill to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 29, 2013 S. 476 A bill to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 S. 476 would extend the authorization of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission ...

Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 29, 2012 H.R. 801 Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on May 7, 2013 H.R. 801 would change several thresholds for savings and loan holding companies that determine whether such entities must take action with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 29, 2013 S. 156 Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013 S. 156 would authorize the Hoonah Indian Association to harvest glaucous-winged gull eggs from Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. Under the legislation, the Association would be permitted to harvest ...

RARE Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 28, 2013 H.R. 981 RARE Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 981 would authorize the appropriation of $10 million for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a global assessment of rare earth elements (a group of elements that are rarely found in high concentrations). ...

Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 24, 2013 H.R. 1407 Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 16, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1407 would authorize the collection and spending of fees by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for certain activities to expedite the development and marketing approval of drugs for use in ...

A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the park

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 24, 2013 H.R 1574 A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the park As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 H.R. 1574 would change the name of the John W. Berry Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center in Dayton, Ohio, to the John W. Berry Sr. Wright Brothers National ...

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 24, 2013 H.R. 1157 Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 24, 2013 H.R. 1157 would require the Secretary of the Interior to provide access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument in the state of Washington. The legislation would authorize the ...

Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 23, 2013 S. 657 Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 16, 2013 SUMMARY S. 657 would authorize the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to improve conditions in foreign prisons and require those agencies to ...

Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 23, 2013 H.R. 1104 Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 20, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1104 would amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which governs the operation of most federal advisory committees, to require agencies to disclose additional ...

Electronic Message Preservation Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 23, 2013 H.R. 1234 Electronic Message Preservation Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 20, 2013 H.R. 1234 would amend federal law concerning the preservation, storage, and management of records by federal agencies. The legislation would direct the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ...

Federal Records Accountability Act of 2014

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE September 18, 2014 H.R. 5170 Federal Records Accountability Act of 2014 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on July 24, 2014 H.R. 5170 would amend federal laws regarding the collection, storage, and management of federal records. Specifically, the legislation would establish new procedures for suspending and ...

Student Loan Affordability Act

Congressional Budget Office Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of S. 953, the Student Loan Affordability Act, as introduced in the Senate on May 14, 2013 (Millions of dollars, by fiscal year, assumed enactment prior to July 1, 2013) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 a May 23, 2013 20132018 20132023 CHANGES IN DIRECT SPENDING Section 2 - Interest Rate Extension Estimated Budget ...

Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 23, 2013 S. 793 Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on May 14, 2013 S. 793 would require the Secretary of State to develop a multiyear strategy to bolster the Organization of American States (OAS) and improve the OAS’s processes for managing its budget ...

A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 23, 2013 S. 579 A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on May 14, 2013 S. 579 would require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy ...

Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act

Estimate of S. 682, the Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act, as Introduced April 9, 2013 23-May-13 (by fiscal year, in millions of dollars, assumed enactment prior to July 2013) Changes in Direct Spending Estimated Budget Authority Estimated Outlays 2013 2014 14,245 15,375 8,010 13,265 2015 8,645 9,840 2016 1,060 3,415 2017 -5,185 -2,535 2018 -8,180 -6,225 2019 -9,055 -7,665 2020 -9,305 -8, ...

Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 22, 2013 H.R. 1384 Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 1384 would have no significant costs to the federal government. Enacting the bill would affect direct spending, but such costs would not be significant. ...

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 22, 2013 S. 330 HIV Organ Policy Equity Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 20, 2013 S. 330 would amend provisions of the Public Health Service Act that authorize the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish guidelines and quality standards for conducting ...

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 21, 2013 S. 761 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 8, 2013 SUMMARY S. 761 would authorize appropriations to support a variety of activities aimed at promoting energy efficiency in certain sectors of the economy. To offset a portion of the new ...

FOIA Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 21, 2013 H.R. 1211 FOIA Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 20, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1211 would amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA generally allows any person to obtain federal agency records. Specifically, the legislation would require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ...

Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 20, 2013 H.R. 1233 Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 20, 2013 H.R. 1233 would amend federal law regarding the preservation, storage, and management of federal records. The legislation would amend the Presidential Records Act to establish a ...

Border Security Results Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 20, 2013 H.R. 1417 Border Security Results Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on May 15, 2013 H.R. 1417 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to measure the effectiveness of the department’s border security strategy at U.S. ports of entry and along U.S. borders (including maritime borders). The ...

Smarter Solutions for Students Act

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 17, 2013 H.R. 367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 11, 2013 SUMMARY Under current law, the Congress can prevent a rule from taking effect by enacting a joint resolution of disapproval. In contrast, H.R. 367 would require enactment of a joint resolution of ...

Agricultural Act of 2014

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20515 Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director January 28, 2014 Honorable Frank D. Lucas Chairman Committee on Agriculture U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: CBO has prepared an estimate of the effects on direct spending and revenues of the conference agreement on H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014, as reported ...

Estimated Budgetary Effects of Section 4020 of S. 954

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20515 Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director November 20, 2013 Honorable David Vitter United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator: This letter responds to your request that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate the budgetary effects of section 4020 of S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, as passed by the ...

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 17, 2013 H.R. 271 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 15, 2012 CBO estimates that H.R. 271 would have no significant impact on the federal budget. The bill would amend existing law regarding actions taken by electric utilities when the Department of ...

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 17, 2013 S. 306 Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 8, 2013 CBO estimates that enacting S. 306 would increase federal offsetting receipts by about $1 million over the 2014-2023 period because it would authorize the Bureau of ...

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 17, 2013 H.R. 1613 Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1613 would approve a February 20, 2012, agreement between the United States and Mexico regarding the development of oil and gas resources in what is known as the “ ...

Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 17, 2013 H.R. 1949 Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on May 16, 2013 H.R. 1949 would authorize the Secretary of Education to use administrative funds to form an advisory committee and produce reports on the types of postsecondary education data that the ...

A bill to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the “Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center”

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20515 Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director May 17, 2013 Honorable Bill Shuster Chairman Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has reviewed H.R. 1092, a bill to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New ...

Kids First Research Act of 2013

May 17, 2013 ESTIMATED BUDGETARY EFFECT OF H.R. 2019, THE KIDS FIRST RESEARCH ACT OF 2013, AS INTRODUCED ON MAY 16, 2013 By Fiscal Year, in Millions of Dollars 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2014- 20142018 2023 CHANGES IN DIRECT SPENDING Estimated Budget Authority Estimated Outlays -34 0 -33 -40 -32 -2 -31 0 -30 0 -29 -42 -28 -2 -27 0 -26 0 -25 -44 -160 -42 -295 -130 CHANGES IN ...

H.R. GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 16, 2013 H.R. 357 GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 8, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 357 would: modify the monthly rates payable to veterans, their dependents, and survivors for disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation; amend the approval criteria for educational ...

GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 16, 2013 H.R. 357 GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 8, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 357 would: modify the monthly rates payable to veterans, their dependents, and survivors for disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation; amend the approval criteria for educational ...

Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE May 16, 2013 H.R. 1412 Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 8, 2013 SUMMARY H.R. 1412 would extend for one month an expiring provision of law that limits pensions paid to certain veterans who are receiving Medicaid coverage in Medicaid-approved nursing homes. The bill ...