S.Amdt. 4961
What it does: Adds SEC. 210. REPORT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES at the end of title II
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3076 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 210. REPORT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES at the end of title II
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 3076 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 210. REPORT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Inserted: Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postal Service shall submit to Congress a report analyzing--
Inserted: (1) costs to the Postal Service of acquiring and operating electric vehicles versus internal combustion vehicles over the next 20 years, including assumptions about the price of electricity and gasoline; and
Inserted: (2) any barrier to transitioning to a fleet of electric vehicles that exists for the Postal Service but does not exist, or does not exist to the same degree, for the competitors of the Postal Service that are currently purchasing electric vehicles.
Original wording
At the end of title II, add the following:
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As printed
SA 4961. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3076, to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title II, add the following:
SEC. 210. REPORT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postal Service shall submit to Congress a report analyzing--
(1) costs to the Postal Service of acquiring and operating electric vehicles versus internal combustion vehicles over the next 20 years, including assumptions about the price of electricity and gasoline; and
(2) any barrier to transitioning to a fleet of electric vehicles that exists for the Postal Service but does not exist, or does not exist to the same degree, for the competitors of the Postal Service that are currently purchasing electric vehicles.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 2, 2022