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Union Calendar No. 449 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1402 
[Report No. 112–625] 
To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging 
stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdic-
tion of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal 
Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2011 
Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. 
HINCHEY, and Mr. PETERS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on House Administration 
JULY 26, 2012 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 
California, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Ms. HAHN, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina 
JULY 26, 2012 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery 
recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in park-
ing areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Rep-
resentatives at no net cost to the Federal Government. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS FOR PRI-
VATELY 
OWNED 
VEHICLES 
IN 
PARKING 
AREAS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT NO NET 
COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term ‘‘covered em-
ployee’’ means— 
(1) an employee whose pay is disbursed by the 
Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Rep-
resentatives; or 
(2) any other individual who is authorized to 
park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of 
the House of Representatives on Capitol Grounds. 
(b) AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), 
funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol 
under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL POWER PLANT’’ under 
the heading ‘‘ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL’’ in 
any fiscal year are available to construct, operate, 
and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery re-
charging stations in parking areas under the juris-
diction of the House of Representatives on Capitol 
Grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by 
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Members of the House of Representatives (including 
the Delegates or Resident Commissioner to the Con-
gress) or covered employees. 
(2) VENDORS
AUTHORIZED.—In carrying out 
paragraph (1), the Architect of the Capitol may use 
1 or more vendors on a commission basis. 
(3) APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION.—The Archi-
tect of the Capitol may construct or direct the con-
struction of battery recharging stations described 
under paragraph (1) after— 
(A) submission of written notice detailing 
the numbers and locations of the battery re-
charging stations to the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(B) approval by that Committee. 
(c) FEES AND CHARGES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Architect of the Capitol shall charge fees or 
charges for electricity provided to Members and cov-
ered employees sufficient to cover the costs to the 
Architect of the Capitol to carry out this section, in-
cluding costs to any vendors or other costs associ-
ated with maintaining the battery recharging sta-
tions. 
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(2) APPROVAL OF FEES OR CHARGES.—The Ar-
chitect of the Capitol may establish and adjust fees 
or charges under paragraph (1) after— 
(A) submission of written notice detailing 
the amount of the fee or charge to be estab-
lished or adjusted to the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(B) approval by that Committee. 
(d) DEPOSIT AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES, CHARGES, 
AND COMMISSIONS.—Any fees, charges, or commissions 
collected by the Architect of the Capitol under this section 
shall be— 
(1) deposited in the Treasury to the credit of 
the appropriations account described under sub-
section (b); and 
(2) available for obligation without further ap-
propriation during— 
(A) the fiscal year collected; and 
(B) the fiscal year following the fiscal year 
collected. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after 
the end of each fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol 
shall submit a report on the financial administration and 
cost recovery of activities under this section with respect 
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to that fiscal year to the Committee on House Administra-
tion of the House of Representatives. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the end of each fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol 
shall submit a report on the financial administration 
and cost recovery of activities under this section with 
respect to that fiscal year to the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives. 
(2) AVOIDING SUBSIDY.— 
(A) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 3 
years after the date of enactment of this Act and 
every 3 years thereafter, the Architect of the Cap-
itol shall submit a report to the Committee on 
House Administration of the House of Represent-
atives determining whether Members (including 
any Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Con-
gress) and covered employees using battery 
charging stations as authorized by this Act are 
receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers. 
(B) MODIFICATION OF RATES AND FEES.— 
If a determination is made under subparagraph 
(A) that a subsidy is being received, the Architect 
of the Capitol shall submit a plan to the Com-
mittee on House Administration of the House of 
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Representatives on how to update the program to 
ensure no subsidy is being received. If the com-
mittee does not act on the plan within 60 days, 
the Architect of the Capitol shall take appro-
priate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure re-
imbursement for the cost of the program con-
sistent with an appropriate schedule for amorti-
zation, to be charged to those using the charging 
stations. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply with re-
spect to fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
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Union Calendar No. 449 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1402 
[Report No. 112–625] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to estab-
lish battery recharging stations for privately 
owned vehicles in parking areas under the juris-
diction of the House of Representatives at no net 
cost to the Federal Government. 
JULY 26, 2012 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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