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H.R. 1402 · 112th Congress

To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned…

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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.

Law · 112-170 · Aug 16, 2012
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  1. House Introduced Apr 6, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Aug 2, 2012
  3. House Passed Aug 2, 2012
  4. President To the President Aug 7, 2012
  5. President Signed Aug 16, 2012
  6. Law Aug 16, 2012

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…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Aug 16, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 26, 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 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Aug 16, 2012): Became Public Law No: 112-170.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 6, 2011

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Apr 6, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Aug 2, 2012
  3. House Passed Aug 2, 2012
  4. President To the President Aug 7, 2012
  5. President Signed Aug 16, 2012
  6. Law Aug 16, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.