,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaeb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ag1 #bjad ,mr4 ,murphy ( ,florida 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,jolly1 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,rice ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,ms4 ,ku/]1 ,mr4 ,mead[s1 ,ms4 ,s9ema1 ,mr4 ,mulvaney1 ,mr4 ,g>cia1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,ms4 ,gabb>d1 & ,mr4 ,ma!son7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to save ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t money by r$uc+ duplication & increas+ effici5cy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sav+s1 ,acc\ntability1 ,value1 & ,effici5cy ,,iii ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,s(tw>e lic5se managem5t4 ,sec4 #c4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice fleet effici5cy4 ,sec4 #d4 ,gov]nm5t comput] en]gy optimization4 ,sec4 #e4 ,removal ( b5efits = ,f$]al employee convict$ ( c]ta9 (f5ses4 ,sec4 #f4 ,codification ( ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget crit]ia4 ,sec4 #g4 ,increase en]gy effici5cy ( ,f$]al build+s4 ,sec4 #h4 ,r$uce r$undant heal? paym5ts = s5iors4 ,sec4 #i4 ,effici5t ,m$ic>e bill+4 #b4 ,s(tw>e lic5se managem5t 7a7 ,s(tw>e lic5se policies requir$ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all issue s(tw>e lic5s+ policies = ag5cies to foll[ t include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( cle> roles1 responsibilities1 & c5tral ov]sight au?ority )9 ea* ag5cy = manag+ ent]prise s(tw>e lic5se agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,a requirem5t t ea* ag5cy e/abli% an accurate inv5tory ( ent]prise s(tw>e lic5se agreem5ts by id5tify+ & collect+ in=mation ab\t s(tw>e lic5se agreem5ts us+ automat$ discov]y & inv5tory tools4 7#c7 ,a requirem5t t ea* ag5cy regul>ly track & ma9ta9 s(tw>e lic5ses to assi/ ! ag5cy 9 implem5t+ decisions ?r\gh\t ! s(tw>e lic5se managem5t life cycle4 7#d7 ,a requirem5t t ea* ag5cy analyze s(tw>e usage & o!r data to make co/-effective decisions4 7#e7 ,a requirem5t t ea* ag5cy provide tra9+ relevant to s(tw>e lic5se managem5t4 7#f7 ,a requirem5t t ea* ag5cy e/abli% goals & objectives to bett] manage ent]prise s(tw>e lic5se agreem5ts4 7#g7 ,a requirem5t t ea* ag5cy consid] ! s(tw>e lic5se managem5t life-cycle phases 7includ+ requisition1 reception1 deploym5t & ma9t5ance1 retirem5t1 & disposal phases7 to implem5t effective decisionmak+ & incorporate exi/+ /&>ds1 processes1 & metrics4 7b7 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice fleet effici5cy 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are to provide = ! upgrade ( ! vehicle fleet ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 to improve mail deliv]y s]vices to b5efit cu/om]s & ! environm5t1 to increase sav+s by r$uc+ ma9t5ance or o!r co/s1 & to set b5*m>ks to maximize fuel economy & r$uce emissions = ! ,po/al fleet ) ! goal ( mak+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice a national lead] 9 effici5cy & te*nology innovation4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts ,section #hjd7d7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg;c7#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 9 ! case ( a contract 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice is a p>ty-- 7i7 ! pur*ase or lease ( l[ emission & fuel effici5t vehicles2 7ii7 a measure to upgrade a vehicle own$1 op]at$1 leas$1 or o!rwise controll$ by or assign$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to increase av]age fuel economy & r$uce ! emissions ( c>bon dioxide ( su* vehicle2 or 7iii7 ! con/ruction ( infra/ructure1 includ+ electric vehicle *>g+ /ations1 to support vehicles describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 4 7c7 ,upgrade ( ,po/al fleet 7#a7 ,po/al fleet requirem5ts 7,a7 ,motor vehicle /&>ds ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all develop guidel9es = contract$ vehicles & vehicles pur*as$ or leas$ = use by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 t1 at a m9imum1 provide-- 7i7 = light-duty vehicles-- 7,i7 t emissions ( c>bon dioxide comply ) applicable /&>ds develop$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u title ,,ii ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geba et seq47 & may n exce$1 on av]age1 #bej grams p] mile2 & 7,,ii7 to meet applicable av]age fuel economy /&>ds develop$ by ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration "u *apt] #cbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( #cd4a miles p] gallon2 & 7ii7 = m$ium-duty & heavy-duty vehicles1 t comply ) applicable /&>ds-- 7,i7 = emissions ( c>bon dioxide develop$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u title ,,ii ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geba et seq472 & 7,,ii7 = av]age fuel economy develop$ by ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration "u *apt] #cbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,applicability ,! /&>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to contract$ vehicles & vehicles pur*as$ or leas$ = use by ! ,po/al ,s]vice aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,r$uction 9 consumption ( petroleum products ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all r$uce ! total consumption ( petroleum products by vehicles 9 ! ,po/al fleet by a m9imum ( #b p]c5t annually ?r\gh ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbe1 relative to ! basel9e e/abli%$ = fiscal ye> #bjje4 7#b7 ,replac+ vehicles )9 ! ,po/al fleet ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all conduct a co/-b5efit analysis ( vehicles 9 ! ,po/al fleet to det]m9e if ! co/ to ma9ta9 any su* vehicle outweighs ! b5efit or sav+s ( replac+ ! vehicle4 7#c7 ,r\te requirem5ts ,to in=m & prioritize pur*ases1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all review & id5tify ,po/al deliv]y r\tes to det]m9e if motor vehicles us$ on su* r\tes c be replac$ ) te*nologies t increase av]age fuel economy or r$uce emissions ( c>bon dioxide4 7#d7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t conta9s a plan to a*ieve ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 & recomm5dations = vehicle body design specifications = vehicles pur*as$ = ! ,po/al fleet t w\ld increase av]age fuel economy & r$uce emissions ( c>bon dioxide ( any su* vehicle2 & 7,b7 annually1 t describes-- 7i7 ! progress 9 meet+ ! annual t>get describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c72 & 7ii7 any *anges to ,po/al deliv]y r\tes or vehicle pur*ase /rategies made pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,re/rictions ,to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may n-- 7,a7 r$uce ! frequ5cy ( deliv]y ( mail to few] ?an #f days ea* week2 7,b7 close po/ (fices or po/al di/ribution facilities2 7,c7 take any action t w\ld re/rict or dim9i% a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or elim9ate or r$uce any employee b5efits2 or 7,d7 ent] into a contract ) a private company to p]=m duties t1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 are p]=m$ by b>ga9+ unit employees4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,contract$ vehicle ,! t]m contract$ vehicle-- 7,a7 means any motor vehicle us$ 9 c>ry+ out a contract = surface mail deliv]y pursuant to section #ejje7;a77#c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 does n include any motor vehicle us$ 9 c>ry+ out a contract = surface mail deliv]y pursuant to sections #djf & #djg ( su* title4 7#b7 ,motor vehicle ,! t]m motor vehicle means any self-propell$ vehicle design$ = transport+ p]sons or prop]ty on a /reet or highway4 7#c7 ,po/al deliv]y r\te ,! t]m ,po/al deliv]y r\te means ! transportation r\te = surface mail deliv]y4 7#d7 ,po/al fleet ,! t]m ,po/al fleet means any vehicle t is own$1 op]at$1 leas$1 or o!rwise controll$ by or assign$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 #d4 ,gov]nm5t ,comput] ,en]gy ,optimization 7a7 ,ag5cy requirem5t ,to %ut d[n comput]s ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all make all reasonable ef=ts to ensure t desktop comput]s are %ut d[n = at lea/ #d h\rs out ( e #bd-;h\r "t p]iod4 7b7 ,exception ,! requirem5t 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 desktop comput]s t are us$ by a p]son = #af or m h\rs p] day2 & 7#b7 comput]s t p]=m automat$ functions ess5tial to ! ag5cy = #af or m h\rs p] day4 7c7 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #e4 ,removal ( b5efits = ,f$]al employee convict$ ( c]ta9 (f5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual may n be paid an annuity "u *apt] #hc or #hd 7z ! case may be7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! individual is convict$ ( an (f5se describ$ "u section #hccb7o77#b77;,b7 ( su* title1 committ$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 = :i* e act or omission ( ! individual t is ne$$ to satisfy ! elem5ts ( ! (f5se directly relates to ! p]=mance ( ! individual's (ficial duties4 7b7 ,cr$it ( s]vice ,any su* individual %all be entitl$ to be paid any am\nts contribut$ by ! individual t[>ds ! annuity dur+ ! p]iod ( s]vice cov]$ by subsection 7a71 pursuant to1 or 9 a simil> mann] z1 ! t]ms ( section #hcaf ( su* title4 7c7 ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan 7#a7 ,employ+ ag5cy contributions ,any contributions made "u section #hdcb ( su* title by an employ+ ag5cy = ! b5efit ( an individual convict$ ( an (f5se describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be =feit$4 ,su* contributions %all be return$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,employee contributions ,any contributions made by ! individual pursuant to section #hdcb ( su* title %all be payable to ! individual1 ^u application ( su* individual4 7#c7 ,computation ,! computation ( am\nts requir$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be made on ! date ( ! conviction ( ! individual & %all consi/ ( ! value ( ! contributions1 includ+ int]e/ accru$1 on su* date4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all prescribe any regulations necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #f4 ,codification ( ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget crit]ia ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all implem5t ! foll[+ crit]ia 9 reque/s = ov]seas cont+5cy op]ations3 7#a7 ,= !at] ( op]ations = non-classifi$ w> ov]seas cont+5cy op]ations fund+1 ! geographic areas 9 :i* combat or direct combat support op]ations occur are3 ,iraq1 ,afghani/an1 ,paki/an1 ,kazakh/an1 ,tajiki/an1 ,kyrgyz/an1 ! ,horn ( ,africa1 ,p]sian ,gulf & ,gulf nations1 ! ,arabian ,sea1 ! ,indian ,ocean1 ! ,philipp9es1 & o!r c\ntries on a case-by-case basis4 7#b7 ,p]mitt$ ,inclusions 9 ! ,ov]seas ,cont+5cy ,op]ation ,budget3 7,a7 ,major ,equipm5t3 7i7 ,replacem5t ( losses t h occurr$ b only = items n already programm$ = replacem5t 9 ! ,future ,ye>s ,def5se ,plan 7,,fydp71 b n includ+ accel]ations1 :i* mu/ be made 9 ! base budget4 7ii7 ,replacem5t or repair to orig9al capability 7to upgrad$ capability if t is curr5tly available7 ( equipm5t return+ f !at]4 ,! replacem5t may be a simil> end item if ! orig9al item is no long] 9 production4 ,increm5tal co/ ( non-w> relat$ upgrades1 if made1 %\ld be includ$ 9 ! base4 7iii7 ,pur*ase ( specializ$1 !at]-specific equipm5t4 7iv7 ,fund+ = major equipm5t mu/ be obligat$ )9 #ab mon?s4 7,b7 ,gr\nd ,equipm5t ,replacem5t3 7i7 ,= combat losses & return+ equipm5t t is n economical to repair1 ! replacem5t ( equipm5t may be giv5 to coalition p>tn]s1 if consi/5t ) approv$ policy4 7ii7 ,9-!at] /ocks above cu/om>y equipp+ levels on a case-by-case basis4 7,c7 ,equipm5t ,modifications3 7i7 ,op]ationally requir$ modifications to equipm5t us$ 9 !at] or 9 direct support ( combat op]ations & t is n already programm$ 9 ,,fydp4 7ii7 ,fund+ = equipm5t modifications mu/ be able to be obligat$ 9 #ab mon?s4 7,d7 ,munitions3 7i7 ,repl5i%m5t ( munitions exp5d$ 9 combat op]ations 9 !at]4 7ii7 ,tra9+ ammunition = !at]-unique tra9+ ev5ts4 7iii7 ,:ile =eca/$ exp5ditures are n p]mitt$1 a case-by-case assessm5t = munitions :]e exi/+ /ocks are insuffici5t to su/a9 !at] combat op]ations4 7,e7 ,aircraft ,replacem5t3 7i7 ,combat losses by accid5t t occur 9 ! !at] ( op]ations4 7ii7 ,combat losses by enemy action t occur 9 ! !at] ( op]ations4 7,f7 ,milit>y ,con/ruction3 7i7 ,facilities & infra/ructure 9 ! !at] ( op]ations 9 direct support ( combat op]ations4 ,! level ( con/ruction %\ld be ! m9imum to meet op]ational requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,at non-endur+ locations1 facilities & infra/ructure = tempor>y use4 7iii7 ,at endur+ locations1 facilities & infra/ructure = tempor>y use4 7iv7 ,at endur+ locations1 con/ruction requirem5ts mu/ be ti$ to surge op]ations or major *anges 9 op]ational requirem5ts & w be consid]$ on a case-by-case basis4 7,g7 ,rese>* & developm5t projects = combat op]ations 9 ^! specific !at]s t c be deliv]$ 9 #ab mon?s4 7,h7 ,op]ations3 7i7 ,direct w> co/s3 7,i7 ,transport ( p]sonnel1 equipm5t1 & supplies to1 f & )9 ! !at] ( op]ations4 7,,ii7 ,deploym5t-specific tra9+ & prep>ation = units & p]sonnel 7milit>y & civilian7 to assume _! direct$ missions z def9$ 9 ! ord]s = deploym5t into ! !at] ( op]ations4 7ii7 ,)9 ! !at]1 ! increm5tal co/s above ! fund+ programm$ 9 ! base budget to3 7,i7 ,support comm&]s 9 ! conduct ( _! direct$ missions 7to include ,em]g5cy ,response ,programs74 7,,ii7 ,build & ma9ta9 tempor>y facilities4 7,,iii7 ,provide food1 fuel1 supplies1 contract$ s]vices & o!r support4 7,,iv7 ,cov] ! op]ational co/s ( coalition p>tn]s support+ ,u4,s4 milit>y missions1 z mutually agre$4 7iii7 ,indirect w> co/s incurr$ outside ! !at] ( op]ations w be evaluat$ on a case-by-case basis4 7,i7 ,heal?3 7i7 ,%ort-t]m c>e directly relat$ to combat4 7ii7 ,infra/ructure t is only to be us$ dur+ ! curr5t conflict4 7,j7 ,p]sonnel3 7i7 ,increm5tal special pays & all[ances = s]vicememb]s & civilians deploy$ to a combat zone4 7ii7 ,increm5tal pay1 special pays & all[ances = ,res]ve ,compon5t p]sonnel mobiliz$ to support w> missions4 7,k7 ,special ,op]ations ,comm&3 7i7 ,op]ations t meet ! crit]ia 9 ?is guidance4 7ii7 ,equipm5t t meets ! crit]ia 9 ?is guidance4 7,l7 ,preposition$ supplies & equipm5t = resett+ 9-!at] /ocks ( supplies & equipm5t to pre-w> levels4 7,m7 ,security =ce fund+ to tra91 equip1 & su/a9 ,iraqi & ,afghan milit>y & police =ces4 7,n7 ,fuel3 7i7 ,w> fuel co/s & fund+ to ensure t logi/ical support to combat op]ations is n degrad$ due to ca% losses 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's basel9e fuel program4 7ii7 ,en\gh ( any base fuel %ortfall attributable to fuel price increases to ma9ta9 suffici5t on-h& ca% = ! ,def5se ,work+ ,capital ,funds to cov] sev5 days disbursem5ts4 7#c7 ,exclud$ items f ,ov]seas ,cont+5cy ,fund+ t mu/ be fund$ f ! base budget3 7,a7 ,tra9+ vehicles1 aircraft1 ammunition1 & simulators1 b n tra9+ base /ocks ( specializ$1 !at]-specific equipm5t t is requir$ to support combat op]ations 9 ! !at] ( op]ations1 & support to deploym5t-specific tra9+ describ$ above4 7,b7 ,accel]ation ( equipm5t s]vice life ext5sion programs already 9 ! ,future ,ye>s ,def5se ,plan4 7,c7 ,base ,realignm5t & ,closure projects4 7,d7 ,family support initiatives3 7i7 ,con/ruction ( *ildc>e facilities4 7ii7 ,fund+ = private-public p>tn]%ips to exp& milit>y families' access to *ildc>e4 7iii7 ,support = s]vicememb]s' sp\ses' pr(essional developm5t4 7,e7 ,programs to ma9ta9 indu/rial base capacity includ+ w>-/opp]s4 7,f7 ,p]sonnel3 7i7 ,recruit+ & ret5tion bonuses to ma9ta9 end-/r5g?4 7ii7 ,basic ,pay & ! ,basic all[ances = ,h\s+ & ,subsi/5ce = p]man5tly au?oriz$ end /r5g?4 7iii7 ,individual augm5tees on a case-by-case basis4 7,g7 ,support = ! p]sonnel1 op]ations1 or ! con/ruction or ma9t5ance ( facilities at ,unit$ ,/ates ,(fices ( ,security ,coop]ation 9 !at]4 7,h7 ,co/s = reconfigur+ preposition$ supplies & equipm5t or = ma9ta9+ !m4 7#d7 ,items propos$ = increases 9 reprogramm+s or z payback = prior reprogramm+s mu/ meet ! crit]ia above4 #g4 ,increase en]gy effici5cy ( ,f$]al build+s 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,private sector fund+ & exp]tise c help address ! en]gy effici5cy *all5ges fac+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t sp5ds m ?an #f billion annually 9 en]gy co/s4 7#c7 ,r$uc+ ,f$]al en]gy co/s c help save money1 create jobs1 & r$uce wa/e4 7#d7 ,en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts & utility en]gy sav+s contracts are tools = utiliz+ private sector inve/m5t to upgrade ,f$]al facilities )\t any up-front co/ to ! taxpay]4 7#e7 ,p]=mance contract+ is a way to retr(it ,f$]al build+s us+ private sector inve/m5t 9 ! abs5ce ( appropriat$ doll>s4 ,retr(its seek to r$uce en]gy use1 improve infra/ructure1 protect national security1 & cut facility op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s4 7b7 ,use ( en]gy & wat] effici5cy measures 9 ,f$]al build+s 7#a7 ,implem5tation ( id5tifi$ en]gy & wat] effici5cy measures ,section #edc7;f77#d7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7;f77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,implem5tation ( id5tifi$ en]gy & wat] effici5cy measures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! completion ( ea* evaluation "u p>agraph 7#c71 ea* en]gy manag] %all consid]-- 7i7 implem5t+ any en]gy- or wat]-sav+ or cons]vation measure t ! ,f$]al ag5cy id5tifi$ 9 ! evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 t is life cycle co/-effective2 & 7ii7 bundl+ individual measures ( v>y+ paybacks toge!r into comb9$ projects4 7,b7 ,measures n implem5t$ ,! en]gy manag]1 z "p ( ! c]tification sy/em "u p>agraph 7#g7 & us+ guidel9es develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all provide reasons = n implem5t+ any life cycle co/-effective measures "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7#b7 ,annual contract+ goal ,section #edc7;f77#aj77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7;f77#aj77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clauses3 7ii7 ,track+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all use ! b5*m>k+ sy/ems select$ or develop$ = ! ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#h7 to track en]gy sav+s realiz$ by ! ag5cy ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( en]gy- or wat]-sav+ or cons]vation measures pursuant to p>agraph 7#d71 & %all submit in=mation reg>d+ su* sav+s to ! ,secret>y to be publi%$ on a public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7iii7 ,consid]ation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid] us+ en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts or utility en]gy s]vice contracts to implem5t en]gy- or wat]-sav+ or cons]vation measures pursuant to p>agraph 7#d74 7iv7 ,contract+ goal ,x %all be ! goal ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! implem5tation ( en]gy- or wat]-sav+ or cons]vation measures pursuant to p>agraph 7#d71 to ent] into en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts or utility en]gy s]vice contracts equal to #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ye> dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 7v7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye> dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 clause 7iv71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y in=mation reg>d+ progress made by ! ag5cy t[>ds a*iev+ ! goal describ$ 9 su* clause4 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ea* su* ,septemb] #cj1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! progress made by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t[>ds a*iev+ su* goal4 4 #h4 ,r$uce r$undant heal? paym5ts = s5iors 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all conduct a /udy exam9+ ! ext5t to :i* paym5ts may be made "u bo? ! ,m$ic>e ,advantage program & "u ! vet]ans heal? c>e sy/em or ! ,,tric>e program = heal? c>e furni%$ to individuals :o are eligible "u su* ,m$ic>e ,advantage program & ! vet]ans heal? c>e sy/em or ! ,,tric>e program4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! report %all conta9 recomm5dations t-- 7#a7 pres]ve access to b5efits "u ! ,m$ic>e program = individuals eligible = su* b5efits2 7#b7 focus on satisfaction & heal? outcomes ( su* individuals ) respect to su* b5efits2 7#c7 provide = ! effici5t use ( ,f$]al funds2 7#d7 acc\nt = ! adequacy ( ! vet]ans heal? c>e sy/em & ! ,,tric>e program2 & 7#e7 m9imize disruption to ! availability ( ,m$ic>e ,advantage plans & networks ( provid]s p>ticipat+ 9 su* plans4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,m$ic>e ,advantage program means ! program "u "p ,c ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,,tric>e program has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajgb7g7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,! t]m vet]ans heal? c>e sy/em means ! heal? c>e sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #agje ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #i4 ,effici5t ,m$ic>e bill+ 7a7 ,option ,to receive ,m$ic>e ,summ>y ,notice electronically 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ahjf ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;b-#g7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,=mat ( /atem5ts f ,secret>y 7#a7 ,electronic option beg9n+ 9 #bjae ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 = /atem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t are furni%$ = a p]iod 9 #bjae or a subsequ5t ye>1 9 ! case t an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 elects1 9 accordance ) su* =m1 mann]1 & "t specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 to receive su* /atem5t 9 an electronic =mat1 su* /atem5t %all be furni%$ to su* individual = ea* p]iod subsequ5t to su* election 9 su* a =mat & %all n be mail$ to ! individual4 7#b7 ,"o-"t revocation option ,an individual :o makes an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may revoke su* election once4 7#c7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 9 ! mo/ co/ effective mann] & beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 a cle> notification ( ! option to elect to receive /atem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9 an electronic =mat is made available1 su* z ?r\gh ! notices di/ribut$ "u section #ahjd1 to individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,enc\rag$ expansion ( electronic /atem5ts ,to ! ext5t to :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 apply an option simil> to ! option describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 ( section #ahjf ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;b-#g7 7relat+ to ! provision ( ! ,m$ic>e ,summ>y ,notice 9 an electronic =mat71 z add$ by subsection 7a71 to o!r /atem5ts & notifications "u title ,,xviii ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq472 & 7,b7 provide su* ,m$ic>e ,summ>y ,notice & any su* o!r /atem5ts & notifications on a m frequ5t basis ?an is o!rwise requir$ "u su* title4 7b7 ,r5ewal ( ,,mac contracts ,section #ahgd;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciekk-#a7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s4