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42 U.S.C. § 13215 — Federal agency promotion, education, and coordination
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**(a) Promotion and education** The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall promote programs and educate officials and employees of Federal agencies on the merits of alternative fueled vehicles. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall provide and disseminate information to Federal agencies on—
(1) the location of refueling and maintenance facilities available to alternative fueled vehicles in the Federal fleet;
(2) the range and performance capabilities of alternative fueled vehicles;
(3) State and local government and commercial alternative fueled vehicle programs;
(4) Federal alternative fueled vehicle purchases and placements;
(5) the operation and maintenance of alternative fueled vehicles in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards and recommendations; and
(6) incentive programs established pursuant to sections 13215 11 See References in Text note below. and 13216 of this title.
**(b) Assistance in procurement and placement** The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall provide guidance, coordination and technical assistance to Federal agencies in the procurement and geographic location of alternative fueled vehicles purchased through the Administrator of General Services. The procurement and geographic location of such vehicles shall comply with the purchase requirements under [section 13212 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13212&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Promotion and education** The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall promote programs and educate officials and employees of Federal agencies on the merits of alternative fueled vehicles. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall provide and disseminate information to Federal agencies on—
(1) the location of refueling and maintenance facilities available to alternative fueled vehicles in the Federal fleet;
(2) the range and performance capabilities of alternative fueled vehicles;
(3) State and local government and commercial alternative fueled vehicle programs;
(4) Federal alternative fueled vehicle purchases and placements;
(5) the operation and maintenance of alternative fueled vehicles in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards and recommendations; and
(6) incentive programs established pursuant to sections 13215 11 See References in Text note below. and 13216 of this title.
**(b) Assistance in procurement and placement** The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall provide guidance, coordination and technical assistance to Federal agencies in the procurement and geographic location of alternative fueled vehicles purchased through the Administrator of General Services. The procurement and geographic location of such vehicles shall comply with the purchase requirements under [section 13212 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13212&num=0&edition=prelim).
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For purposes of this subchapter, subchapter II, and subchapter III (unless otherwise specified)—
(1) the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) the term “alternative fuel” means methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols; mixtures containing 85 percent or more (or such other percentage, but not less than 70 percent, as determined by the Secretary, by rule, to provide for requirements relating to cold start, safety, or vehicle functions) by volume of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols with gasoline or other fuels; natural gas, including liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas; liquefied petroleum gas; hydrogen; coal-derived liquid fuels; fuels (other than alcohol) derived from biological materials; electricity (including electricity from solar energy); and any other fuel the Secretary determines, by rule, is substantially not petroleum and would yield substantial energy security benefits and substantial environmental benefits;
(3) **Alternative fueled vehicle.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The term “alternative fueled vehicle” means a dedicated vehicle or a dual fueled vehicle;
(B) *Inclusions.—* — The term “alternative fueled vehicle” includes—
(i) a new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle (as defined in [section 30B(b)(3) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section30B/b/3&num=0&edition=prelim));
(ii) a new advanced lean burn technology motor vehicle (as defined in section 30B(c)(3) of that title);
(iii) a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle (as defined in section 30B(d)(3) of that title); and
(iv) any other type of vehicle that the Administrator demonstrates to the Secretary would achieve a significant reduction in petroleum
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 13215
§ 13215. Omitted
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section, Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 306, Oct. 24, 1992,
106 Stat. 2873, which related to incentives for Federal
agencies to encourage and promote use of alternative
fueled vehicles, ceased to be effective after Oct. 24, 1995.
§ 13216. Recognition and incentive awards pro-
gram
(a) Awards program
The Administrator of General Services shall
establish annual awards program to recognize
those Federal employees who demonstrate the
strongest commitment to the use of alternative
fuels and fuel conservation in Federal motor ve-
hicles.
(b) Criteria
The Administrator of General Services shall
provide annual awards to Federal employees
who best demonstrate a commitment—
(1) to the success of the Federal alternative
fueled vehicle program through—
(A) exemplary promotion of alternative
fueled vehicle use within Federal agencies;
(B) proper alternative fueled vehicle care
and maintenance;
(C) coordination with Federal, State, and
local efforts;
(D) innovative alternative fueled vehicle
procurement, refueling, and maintenance ar-
rangements with commercial entities;
(E) making regular requests for alter-
native fueled vehicles for agency use; and
(F) maintaining a high number of alter-
native fueled vehicles used relative to com-
parable conventionally fueled motor vehi-
cles used; and
(2) to fuel efficiency in Federal motor vehi-
cle use through the promotion of such meas-
ures as increased use of fuel-efficient vehicles,
carpooling, ride-sharing, regular maintenance,
and other conservation and awareness meas-
ures.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for
the purpose of carrying out this section not
more th
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