United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-160 Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2193 — CHARGE Act

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 18, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

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  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act or the CHARGE Act This bill requires the General Services Administration to issue (1) guidance to clarify that federal agencies may use a charge card to pay to charge federal electric motor vehicles at commercial charging stations, and (2) a charge card for such payments to each agency for each of the agency's electric motor vehicles.

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What changed in the latest version

32 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment includes additional lines that clarify that Federal agencies are allowed to pay by charge card for charging Federal electric motor vehicles. This adds explicit guidance for Federal agencies to use charge cards in accordance with existing laws, which may streamline the process for agencies to manage electric vehicle charging expenses. The reference to the existing law, section 1344 of title 31, United States Code, remains consistent, ensuring that agencies are operating within the established legal framework.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 160] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 134 STAT.
2193 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
753]] Public Law 116-160 116th Congress An Act To require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for the charging of Federal electric motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
2193 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 26, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for the charging of Federal electric motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Oct.
1, - [S.
2193]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act.
31 USC 1344 note.>> SECTION 1.
PAYMENT BY CHARGE CARD FOR CHARGING FEDERAL ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLES.
<<NOTE:
Deadlines.>> PAYMENT BY CHARGE CARD FOR CHARGING FEDERAL ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLES.
and (2) pay for a transaction described in paragraph (1) with a charge card.
and [[Page 134 STAT.
754]] (2) pay for a transaction described in paragraph (1) with a charge card.
Passed the Senate November 21, 2019.
Approved October 1, 2020.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
2193:
ADAMS, Secretary.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS:
No.
116-95 (Comm.
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
165 (2019):
Nov.
21, considered and passed Senate.
Vol.
166 (2020):
Sept.
14, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 116-160.

  4. Became Public Law No: 116-160.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4350-4351)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2193.

  10. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4370-4371)

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 184).

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H4350)

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

  15. Received in the House.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)

  19. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6764; text: CR S6764)

  20. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-95.

  21. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-95.

  22. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.

  23. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  24. Introduced in Senate

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2193 do?
Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act or the CHARGE Act This bill requires the General Services Administration to issue (1) guidance to clarify that federal agencies may use a charge card to pay to charge federal electric motor vehicles at commercial charging stations, and (2) a charge card for such payments to each agency for each of the agency's electric motor vehicles.
Who sponsors S 2193?
S 2193 is sponsored by Portman, Rob (Republican) and Peters, Gary C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2193?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 18, 2019. Enacted.
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