II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1853 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 6, 2005 Mr. Salazar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to require Federal agencies to take certain actions to reduce employee vehicle fuel consumption, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reduce Government Fuel Consumption Act of 2005.

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Reduction of employee vehicle fuel consumption by Federal agencies

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: (f)

Reduction of employee vehicle fuel consumption by Federal agencies

(1)

In general

Each agency shall take such actions as are necessary to reduce the level of fuel consumed by vehicles of employees of the 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. (2)

Methods

An agency may use such methods as the agency determines are appropriate to achieve the target established by paragraph (1), including— (A)telework; (B)carpooling; (C)bicycling and walking to work; (D)fuel-efficient trip planning; (E)public transportation use; and (F)limiting travel days for vehicle travel outside the office. (3)

Measurement

An agency may use such measures as the agency determines are appropriate to determine whether the agency has achieved the target established by paragraph (1), including— (A)a reduction in travel vehicle travel miles reimbursed by the agency; and (B)certification of the methods described in paragraph (2). .