Sec. 207. Fleet maintenance reporting and alternative fuel and emerging technologies demonstration program
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In this section— the term alternative fuel infrastructure means motor vehicle fueling infrastructure and equipment capable of providing alternative fuel for an alternative fuel vehicle; the term alternative fuel vehicle means a motor vehicle that uses— electricity, including a— plug-in electric vehicle; or hybrid electric vehicle; natural gas; propane; hydrogen; or biodiesel, using a B20 minimum standard or better; the term emerging technologies includes— collision aversion technologies; and vehicle designs that address geographic and weather conditions; and the term pilot program means the pilot program implemented under subsection (b)(1).
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postal Service shall implement a pilot program to assess the feasibility of integrating alternative fuel vehicles and emerging technologies into the postal fleet. The Postal Service shall carry out the pilot program for a period of not less than 1 year. The Postal Service shall deploy and assess 2 types of alternative fuel vehicles described in subparagraphs
(A)through
(F)of subsection (a)(2), that are not being deployed or assessed as of the date of enactment of this Act, and any relevant emerging technologies, in the postal fleet in not fewer than 2 locations that— have existing or planned alternative fuel infrastructure appropriate to the alternative fuel vehicle being assessed under the pilot program; have support from the applicable State and local governments and other stakeholders, including utility companies; and demonstrate a commitment to alternative fuel vehicle uptake and deployment. The Postal Service shall use any cost savings from the pilot program— to repay any obligation issued under section 2005(a) of title 39, United States Code; and after repaying any obligation described in paragraph (1), to fund innovation efforts for market-dominant products of the Postal Service. Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Postal Service terminates the pilot program, the Postal Service shall complete and submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program, including an assessment of the feasibility of integrating alternative fuel vehicles into the postal fleet in conjunction with the future acquisition of the Next Generation of Delivery Vehicles (commonly known as NGDV ), including assessments of— the ability of alternative fuel vehicles to— reduce the cost of vehicle operation, including fuel costs and other operation and maintenance costs, in the postal fleet; improve the environmental performance of vehicles in the postal fleet, including by reducing air emissions to comply with standards established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ); create an alternative source of revenue for the Postal Service; and provide additional economic and environmental benefits to the communities surrounding the pilot sites; and the availability of alternative fuel infrastructure to support an expanded integration of alternative fuel vehicles into the postal fleet. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to Congress a report on— the feasibility of the Postal Service designing mail delivery vehicles that are equipped for diverse geographic conditions such as travel in rural areas and extreme weather conditions; and the feasibility and cost of the Postal Service integrating the use of collision-averting technology into its vehicle fleet. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postal Service shall submit to Congress a report that includes— a review of the efforts of the Postal Service relating to fleet replacement and modernization; and a strategy for carrying out the fleet replacement and lifecycle plan of the Postal Service.
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Sec. 207
Fleet maintenance reporting and alternative fuel and emerging technologies demonstration program
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