Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015
Public Law 114-65 · S. 565 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 7, 2015 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Joni Ernst,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015
(Sec. 3) Defines "remanufactured vehicle component" as a vehicle component (including an engine, transmission, alternator, starter, turbocharger, steering, or suspension component) that has been returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance by a standardized industrial process that incorporates technical specifications (including engineering, quality, and testing standards) to yield fully warranted products.
(Sec. 4) Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles if using such components reduces the cost of maintaining such vehicles while maintaining quality; and (2) not encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components if using such components does not reduce the cost of maintenance, lowers the quality of vehicle performance, or delays the return to service of a vehicle.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 1613Identical billRelated bill
Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 7, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-65.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 565.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 16, 2015FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Jun 15, 2015FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 22, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-59.
- Mar 4, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 25, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.