S.Amdt. 2164

1. Adds Sec. 1___. Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) (as amended by section 103 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58)) is amended by adding at the end the following: on page 276, line 24

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   Inserted: Sec. 1___. Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) (as amended by section 103 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(f) Reduction of Employee Vehicle Fuel Consumption by Certain Federal Agencies.--

   Inserted: "(1) Definition of affected agency.--In this subsection, the term 'affected agency' means--

   Inserted: "(A) the Department of Transportation;

   Inserted: "(B) the Department of the Treasury;

   Inserted: "(C) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

   Inserted: "(D) any agency of the judicial branch of the Federal Government.

   Inserted: "(2) Reduction of employee vehicle fuel consumption.--Each affected agency shall take such actions as are necessary to reduce the level of fuel consumed by vehicles of employees of the affected agency (other than fuel used for military purposes), in connection with the employment of the employees, by (to the maximum extent practicable) at least 10 percent during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection.

   Inserted: "(3) Methods.--An affected agency may use such methods as the agency determines are appropriate to achieve the target established by paragraph (2), including--

   Inserted: "(A) telework;

   Inserted: "(B) carpooling;

   Inserted: "(C) bicycling and walking to work;

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   Inserted: "(D) fuel-efficient trip planning;

   Inserted: "(E) public transportation use; and

   Inserted: "(F) limiting travel days for vehicle travel outside the office.

   Inserted: "(4) Measurement.--An affected agency may use such measures as the affected agency determines are appropriate to determine whether the affected agency has achieved the target established by paragraph (2), including certification of the methods described in paragraph (3).".

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   On page 276, after line 24, add the following:

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