Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1613
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-25
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property

Motor vehicles

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015</strong></p>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: 2015-09-24
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015</strong></p>(Sec. 4) This bill 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.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Huizenga of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Ashford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component means 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. 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 202 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1613 [Report No. 114–266] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Huizenga of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Ashford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform September 24, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Messer , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Long , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Issa , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mrs. Walorski September 24, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds that, in March 2013, the Government Accountability Office issued a report that confirmed that— (1) there are approximately 588,000 vehicles in the civilian Federal fleet; (2) Federal agencies spent approximately $975,000,000 on repair and maintenance of the Federal fleet in 2011; (3) remanufactured vehicle components, such as engines, starters, alternators, steering racks, and clutches, tend to be less expensive than comparable new replacement parts; and (4) the United States Postal Service and the Department of the Interior both informed the Government Accountability Office that the respective agencies rely on the use of remanufactured vehicle components to reduce costs. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term remanufactured vehicle component means 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. 4. Requirement to use remanufactured vehicle components The head of each Federal agency— (1) shall encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining the Federal vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) shall not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain Federal vehicles, if using such components— (A) does not reduce the cost of maintaining Federal vehicles; (B) lowers the quality of vehicle performance, as determined by the employee of the Federal agency responsible for the repair decision; or (C) delays the return to service of a vehicle.

September 24, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed