Postal Vehicle Modernization Act
Summary
Postal Vehicle Modernization Act This bill establishes requirements for U.S. Postal Service (USPS) vehicle purchases and charging stations. The bill's provisions only apply if specified funding is appropriated. Specifically, the bill requires the USPS to ensure that at least 75% of the total number of next generation delivery vehicles purchased using such funds are electric or zero-emission vehicles. The bill provides for a phase-out of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that are not electric or zero-emission vehicles. The USPS must provide by January 1, 2026, at each postal facility accessible to the public, at least one electric vehicle charging station for use by the public or USPS officers and employees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 8, 2021
Last action Mar 8, 2021
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Committee
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Mar 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 44 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda L. Lawrence
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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