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S. 417 · 113th Congress

A bill to reduce the number of nonessential vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government, and for…

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A bill to reduce the number of nonessential vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

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1 cosponsor · 1 D

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Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine: (1) the number of civilian vehicles purchased and leased by each executive agency in FY2010, (2) the total dollar amount obligated by each executive agency to purchase and to lease civilian vehicles in FY2010, and (3) the amount that would be 20% less than such total dollar…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 28, 2013

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine: (1) the number of civilian vehicles purchased and leased by each executive agency in FY2010, (2) the total dollar amount obligated by each executive agency to purchase and to lease civilian vehicles in FY2010, and (3) the amount that would be 20% less than such total dollar amount. Prohibits each executive agency from obligating more than the reduced dollar amount for FY2010 to purchase and lease civilian vehicles in each of FY2013-FY2017. Exempts the purchase or procurement of any vehicle determined by the President to be essential for reasons of national security.

Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to ensure that agencies may share excess or unused vehicles for temporary or long-term use through the Federal Fleet Management System.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A bill to reduce the number of nonessential vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Mar 5, 2013): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1124)

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 28, 2013

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

No recorded floor vote found.