H.R. 3097

119 HR 3097 IH: Green Federal Fleet Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-04-30
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  I
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  H. R. 3097
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  April 30, 2025
  Ms. Brownley  introduced the following
  bill; which was referred to the  Committee on
  Oversight and Government Reform
  A BILL
To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or leasing new
  vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Green Federal Fleet Act  .
2.
Prohibition on the purchase or lease of vehicles that are not zero-emissions
  vehicles by Federal agencies
(a)
Prohibition
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of a Federal agency may not purchase or lease a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-Federal entity unless that vehicle is a zero-emission vehicle.
(b)
Exemption
The head of a Federal agency may purchase or lease a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-Federal entity that is not a zero-emission vehicle if the head determines that, with respect to a particular circumstance, using a zero-emission vehicle will not be technically feasible.
(c)
Application
The prohibition established under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to purchases made and leases entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d)
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Zero-emission vehicle
The term  zero-emission vehicle  means a passenger vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant, precursor pollutant, or greenhouse gas, other than water vapor, in any mode of operation or condition, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2)
Federal agency
The term  Federal Agency  means an establishment in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of the Federal Government.