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David Schweikert: I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…

On the recordNovember 4, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VI of division A, add the following new section: SEC. 6027. STUDY AND REPORT ON REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES OWNED BY CERTAIN FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND INCREASING THE USE OF COMMERCIAL RIDE- SHARING BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS. (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the feasibility of-- (1) reducing the amount of vehicles owned by a covered department; and (2) increasing the use of commercial ride-sharing companies by a covered department. (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that contains the results and conclusions of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Covered Department Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered department'' means each of the following: (1) The Department of Agriculture. (2) The Department of the Interior. (3) The Department of Energy. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 512, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona
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Nov 4, 2015

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