April 30, 2025
Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or leasing new vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Green Federal Fleet Act
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Sec. 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.