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S. 2193 116th Congress Senate

CHARGE Act

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for the charging of Federal e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for the charging of Federal electric motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 18, 2019 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government buildings, facilities, and propertyHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesTransportation costs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-160.
Oct 1, 2020
Signed by President.
Sep 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Sep 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H4350)
Sep 14, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4370-4371)
Sep 14, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 14, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2193.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4350-4351)
Sep 14, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 26, 2019
Received in the House.
Nov 25, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 21, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)
Nov 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-95.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 14, 2020 House · vote #184 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 403–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 1, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-160.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act or the CHARGE Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration to issue (1) guidance to clarify that federal agencies may use a charge card to pay to charge federal electric motor vehicles at commercial charging stations, and (2) a charge card for such payments to each agency for each of the agency's electric motor vehicles.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2193: CHARGE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2193/
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"S. 2193: CHARGE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2193/.
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S. 2193, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2193/.
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