To direct the Secretary of Defense to phase-in zero-emission non-tactical vehicles and reduce the petroleum consumption of the Department of Defense Federal fleet, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6932
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2020-05-19
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

Military facilities and property

Motor fuels

Motor vehicles

Oil and gas
Latest action: action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to phase in zero-emission non-tactical vehicles and reduce the petroleum consumption of the DOD federal fleet.</p> <p>DOD must replace non-tactical vehicles ending their service lives with vehicles that are zero-emission. DOD must report on the feasibility of this requirement and may request an exception.</p> <p>DOD must endeavor to reduce by October 1, 2030, its federal fleet annual petroleum consumption by 50% compared to FY2005 levels. If DOD cannot meet this goal, it must report on technical and practical constraints.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Mr. Rooney of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to phase-in zero-emission non-tactical vehicles and reduce the petroleum consumption of the Department of Defense Federal fleet, and for other purposes.

1. Department of Defense phase-in of zero-emission non-tactical motor vehicles (a) In general To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall replace any motor vehicle in use at a military installation that reaches the end of its service life with a zero-emission vehicle. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to tactical vehicles designed for use in combat. (c) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility of carrying out the requirement under this section. If the Secretary determines that an exception to the requirement is necessary for any military installation, the Secretary shall include in the report a request for the exception together with the reasons why the exception is necessary. 2. Reduction of petroleum fuel consumption (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to decrease the petroleum fuel consumption of Department of Defense Federal fleets, with the goal of a achieving a 50 percent reduction in annual petroleum consumption by October 1, 2030, as compared to the baseline petroleum consumption level during fiscal year 2005. (b) Report If the Secretary determines that the Department is unable to meet the goal under subsection (a), not later than on year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives a report describing the technical and practical reasons why the Department is unable to meet the goal.