[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 76 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S3641]
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  SA 2155. Mr. REID (for Mr. Levin) proposed an amendment to the bill 
S. 739, to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery 
recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under 
the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal 
Government; as follows:

       On page 4, strike lines 14 through 19, and insert the 
     following:
       (e) Reports.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the end of 
     each fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a 
     report on the financial administration and cost recovery of 
     activities under this section with respect to that fiscal 
     year to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the 
     Senate.
       (2) Avoiding subsidy.--
       (A) Determination.--Not later than 3 years after the date 
     of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, the 
     Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 
     determining whether Senators and covered employees using 
     battery charging stations as authorized by this Act are 
     receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers.
       (B) Modification of rates and fees.--If a determination is 
     made under subparagraph (A) that a subsidy is being received, 
     the Architect of the Capital shall submit a plan to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate on how to 
     update the program to ensure no subsidy is being received. If 
     the committee does not act on the plan within 60 days, the 
     Architect of the Capitol shall 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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