S 1246
112th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Executive agency funding and structure
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A bill to reduce the number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government.
Introduced: June 22, 2011
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 22, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to coordinate with the heads of federal agencies to determine costs associated with the purchase or lease of civilian and non-tactical vehicles in FY2010 and to reduce such costs by 20% by FY2012. Exempts the United States Postal Service (USPS) and vehicle purchases deemed essential for defense or security reasons from such cost reductions.
Directs the Inspector General of each federal agency to review the system for monitoring the use of motor vehicles owned or leased by such agency for non-offical use.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1