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HR 4711 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Buy American requirements Government buildings, facilities, and property Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Public contracts and procurement U.S. Postal Service

Postal Service Electric Motor Vehicle Act

Introduced: February 26, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Feb 26, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 26, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Service Electric Motor Vehicle Act - Directs the Postmaster General to: (1) replace at least 10% of the gasoline-powered motor vehicles in the Postal fleet with electric motor vehicles manufactured in the United States during each year in the five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act; (2) ensure that at least 75% of the Postal fleet is comprised of such electric motor vehicles by the end of such five-year period; (3) ensure that manufacturers of such electric motor vehicles solicit competitive bids for electric drive components and storage devices from domestic manufacturers that participate in the Department of Energy's Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (or successor program); and (4) report on expenditures made, savings realized, and revenues received by the Postal Service by implementing this Act.

What's happening now May 25, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2