S. 739 (112th): A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government.

Introduced:
Apr 06, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-167.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 10, 2012.

Progress
Introduced Apr 06, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 06, 2011
Reported by Committee May 11, 2011
Passed Senate May 24, 2012
Passed House Aug 02, 2012
Signed by the President Aug 10, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (5D, 2R) (show)
Committees

Senate Rules and Administration

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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
3 pages

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8/10/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 24, 2012.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year available to construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate on Capitol grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by:
(1) Senators, or
(2) Senate employees or any other individuals authorized to park in any parking area under Senate jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employees).
Requires the Architect to charge Senators and covered employees fees for the electricity sufficient to cover costs, including those to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations.
Requires the AOC to report triennially to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on whether or not individuals using the battery charging stations receive a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received.
Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program.

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