Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-565
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2015-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Motor vehicles
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: 

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

 Requires the head of each federal agency to encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to mantain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost, while maintaining the quality, of such vehicles.

action_date: 2015-05-22
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle. 

action_date: 2015-06-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle. 

action_date: 2015-09-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle. 

action_date: 2015-10-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-65.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-65.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6269-6270)
action_date: 2015-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6269-6270)
action_date: 2015-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 565.
action_date: 2015-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6269-6271)
action_date: 2015-09-28
text: Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-06-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-06-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4168; text as passed Senate: CR S4168)
action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4168; text as passed Senate: CR S4168)
action_date: 2015-05-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
action_date: 2015-05-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-59.
action_date: 2015-05-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-59.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-65