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S. 565Became Law

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 7, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products.

(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle.

What just happenedOct 7, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-65.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 7, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-65.

  2. Oct 7, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-65.

  3. Oct 7, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 7, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 30, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 30, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 28, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Sep 28, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6269-6270)

  9. Sep 28, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6269-6270)

  10. Sep 28, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 565.

  11. Sep 28, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6269-6271)

  12. Sep 28, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Jun 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Jun 16, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Jun 16, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Jun 15, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4168; text as passed Senate: CR S4168)

  17. Jun 15, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4168; text as passed Senate: CR S4168)

  18. May 22, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.

  19. May 22, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-59.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  20. May 22, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-59.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  21. Mar 4, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  22. Feb 25, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  23. Feb 25, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawOct 7, 201549

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products.

(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle.

Passed House without amendmentSep 28, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products.

(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle.

Passed Senate without amendmentJun 15, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products.

(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle.

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 22, 201580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products.

(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle.

Introduced in SenateFeb 25, 2015

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015

Requires the head of each federal agency to encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to mantain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost, while maintaining the quality, of such vehicles.

Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 — Informed