Green Federal Fleet Act

House Votes

This bill would shift the federal government’s passenger car fleet to zero-emission vehicles. Federal agencies could only buy or lease new non-tactical passenger vehicles that produce no exhaust pollution, except water vapor. An agency could choose a non–zero-emission vehicle only if it decides a zero-emission one is not technically possible for that situation. Existing purchases and leases are not affected.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Federal agencies that buy or lease passenger vehicles; tactical vehicles are not included.
• What changes: New agency car purchases and leases must be zero-emission, unless an agency determines that isn’t technically feasible.
• When: Applies to purchases and leases made after the bill becomes law; it does not change past contracts.