H.R. 4347 (112th): To designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the “Robert Boochever United States Courthouse”.

Introduced:
Mar 30, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Don Young [R-AK0]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-187.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 5, 2012.

Progress
Introduced Mar 30, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 30, 2012
Reported by Committee Jun 07, 2012
Passed House Jul 23, 2012
Passed Senate Sep 22, 2012
Signed by the President Oct 05, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
1 pages

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10/5/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street, Juneau, Alaska, as the "Robert Boochever United States Courthouse."

House Republican Conference Summary

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Background

According to a Committee Report accompanying the legislation: Judge Boochever was born on October 2, 1917 in New York City, NY.  He attended Cornell University where he received his B.A. and LL.D. During World War II, he served as a Captain in the United States Army Infantry.  After the war, he was an assistant United States Attorney in Juneau, Alaska from 1946 to 1947 and then in private practice until 1972.

In 1972, Judge Boochever was appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court and served as chief justice for three years from 1975 to 1978.  And, in 1980, Judge Boochever was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.  He assumed senior status in 1986 and served in that capacity until his death in 2011.

H.R. 4347 is intended to name the U.S. Courthouse portion of the federal building located in Juneau, Alaska. 

Summary

H.R. 4347 would designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the “Robert Boochever United States Courthouse.”

Cost

According to CBO, H.R. 4347 would have no significant impact on the federal budget and would not affect direct spending or revenues.

 

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