II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1246 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2011 Mr. Coburn (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To reduce the number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government.

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Reducing the number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government

(a)

Reductions in non-Essential vehicle purchases

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with the heads of the relevant departments and agencies to— (1)determine the total dollar amount spent by each department and agency to purchase of civilian and non-tactical vehicles in fiscal year 2010; (2)determine the total dollar amount spent by each department and agency to lease civilian and non-tactical vehicles in fiscal year 2010; (3)determine the total number of civilian and non-tactical vehicles purchased by each department and agency in fiscal year 2010; (4)determine the total number of civilian and non-tactical vehicles leased by each department and agency in fiscal year 2010; (5)determine the total dollar amounts that would be 20 percent less than the dollar amounts determined in paragraphs (1) and (2); (6)reduce the dollar amounts spent to purchase and lease civilian and non-tactical vehicles by each department and agency to an amount equal to the reduced total dollar amounts identified by paragraph (5) in fiscal year 2012; and (7)rescind an amount equal to the 20 percent identified from paragraph (5) from each department and agency in fiscal year 2012 and return those amounts to the Treasury. (b)

Sharing

The General Service Administration shall ensure departments and agencies may share excess or unused vehicles with agencies that may need temporary or long-term use of additional vehicles through the Federal Fleet Management System. (c)

Exception

The limits on the purchase and procurement of vehicles provided in this section shall not apply to the purchase or procurement of any vehicle— (1)for the United States Postal Service; or (2)deemed essential for defense or security reasons or necessary for other reasons deemed as essential and approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (d)

Study

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of each department and agency shall review the system of the such department or agency for monitoring the use of motor vehicles owned or leased by the Government for non-official use, including a review of the written authorizations within the agency to monitor the use of motor vehicles in the fleet of the department or agency, as required under section 102–34 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations and report the findings to Congress.