Official Summary

5/24/2012--Passed Senate amended. Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year available to construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the Senate's jurisdi

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Official Summary

5/24/2012--Passed Senate amended. Makes funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for the Capitol power plant in any fiscal year available to construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the Senate's jurisdiction on Capitol grounds for use by:
(1) privately owned vehicles used by Senators, or
(2) an employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or any other individual who is authorized to park in any parking area under the Senate's jurisdiction on Capitol grounds (covered employee). Requires the AOC to report quarterly to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on whether or not such individuals using the battery charging stations are receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers, and, if so, to submit a plan to the Committee on how to update the program to ensure that no subsidy is being received. Requires the AOC, if the Committee fails to act on the plan within 60 days, to take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program consistent with an appropriate schedule for amortization, to be charged to those using the charging stations.

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