On the recordJune 5, 2012
On May 24, 2011, President Obama issued a memorandum on Federal Fleet Performance that requires all new light duty vehicles in the Federal fleet to be alternate fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas or biofuel, by December 31, 2015. My amendment echoes the Presidential Memorandum by prohibiting funds in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act from being used to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accord with the President's Memorandum. I've introduced a similar amendment to five different appropriations bills in the past, including last year's Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, and each time my amendment was accepted and passed by voice vote. My amendments have also been accepted to the Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill for FY 2013, and the Agriculture, Defense and Homeland Security appropriations bills for FY 2012.
