#aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cff ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to direct the ,under ,secretary for ,management of the ,department of ,homeland ,security to make certain improvements in managing the ,department's vehicle fleet1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,dhs ,stop ,asset and ,vehicle ,excess ,act or the ,,dhs ,,save ,act4 #b4 ,,dhs vehicle fleets ,section #gja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#e71 by inserting vehicle fleets 7under subsection 7c771 after equipment12 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,vehicle fleets 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out responsibilities regarding vehicle fleets pursuant to subsection 7a77#e71 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall be responsible for overseeing and managing vehicle fleets throughout the ,department4 ,the ,under ,secretary shall also be responsible for the following3 7,a7 ,ensuring that components are in compliance with ,federal law1 ,federal regulations1 executive branch guidance1 and ,department policy 7including associated guidance7 relating to fleet management and use of vehicles from home to work4 7,b7 ,developing and distributing a standardized vehicle allocation methodology and fleet management plan for components to use to determine optimal fleet size in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,ensuring that components formally document fleet management decisions4 7,d7 ,approving component fleet management plans1 vehicle leases1 and vehicle acquisitions4 7#b7 ,component responsibilities 7,a7 ,in general ,component heads-- 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 comply with ,federal law1 ,federal regulations1 executive branch guidance1 and ,department policy 7including associated guidance7 relating to fleet management and use of vehicles from home to work2 7,,ii7 ensure that data related to fleet management is accurate and reliable2 7,,iii7 use such data to develop a vehicle allocation tool derived by using the standardized vehicle allocation methodology provided by the ,under ,secretary for ,management to determine the optimal fleet size for the next fiscal year and a fleet management plan2 and 7,,iv7 use vehicle allocation methodologies and fleet management plans to develop annual requests for funding to support vehicle fleets pursuant to paragraph 7#f72 and 7ii7 may not1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 lease or acquire new vehicles or replace existing vehicles without prior approval from the ,under ,secretary for ,management pursuant to paragraph 7#e77;,b74 7,b7 ,exception regarding certain leasing and acquisitions ,if exigent circumstances warrant such1 a component head may lease or acquire a new vehicle or replace an existing vehicle without prior approval from the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 ,if under such exigent circumstances a component head so leases1 acquires1 or replaces a vehicle1 such component head shall provide to the ,under ,secretary an explanation of such circumstances4 7#c7 ,ongoing oversight 7,a7 ,quarterly monitoring ,in accordance with paragraph 7#d71 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall collect1 on a quarterly basis1 information regarding component vehicle fleets1 including information on fleet size1 composition1 cost1 and vehicle utilization4 7,b7 ,automated information ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall seek to achieve a capability to collect1 on a quarterly basis1 automated information regarding component vehicle fleets1 including the number of trips1 miles driven1 hours and days used1 and the associated costs of such mileage for leased vehicles4 7,c7 ,monitoring ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall track and monitor component information provided pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 and1 as appropriate1 subparagraph 7,b71 to ensure that component vehicle fleets are the optimal fleet size and cost effective4 ,the ,under ,secretary shall use such information to inform the annual component fleet analyses referred to in paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,annual review of component fleet analyses 7,a7 ,in general ,to determine the optimal fleet size and associated resources needed for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year #bjah1 component heads shall annually submit to the ,under ,secretary for ,management a vehicle allocation tool and fleet management plan using information described in paragraph 7#c77;,a74 ,such tools and plans may be submitted in classified form if a component head determines that such is necessary to protect operations or mission requirements4 7,b7 ,vehicle allocation tool ,component heads develop a vehicle allocation tool in accordance with subclause 7,,iii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a77i7 that includes an analysis of the following3 7i7 ,vehicle utilization data1 including the number of trips1 miles driven1 hours and days used1 and the associated costs of such mileage for leased vehicles1 in accordance with such paragraph4 7ii7 ,the role of vehicle fleets in supporting mission requirements for each component4 7iii7 ,any other information determined relevant by such component heads4 7,c7 ,fleet management plans ,component heads shall use information described in subparagraph 7,b7 to develop a fleet management plan for each such component4 ,such fleet management plans shall include the following3 7i7 ,a plan for how each such component may achieve optimal fleet size determined by the vehicle allocation tool required under such subparagraph1 including the elimination of excess vehicles in accordance with paragraph 7#e71 if applicable4 7ii7 ,a cost benefit analysis supporting such plan4 7iii7 ,a schedule each such component will follow to obtain optimal fleet size4 7iv7 ,any other information determined relevant by component heads4 7,d7 ,review ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall review and make a determination on the results of each component's vehicle allocation tool and fleet management plan under this paragraph to ensure each such component's vehicle fleets are the optimal fleet size and that components are in compliance with applicable ,federal law1 ,federal regulations1 executive branch guidance1 and ,department policy 7including associated guidance7 pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 relating to fleet management and use of vehicles from home to work4 ,the ,under ,secretary shall use such tools and plans when reviewing annual component requests for vehicle fleet funding in accordance with paragraph 7#f74 7#e7 ,guidance to develop fleet management plans ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall provide guidance1 pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b7 on how component heads may achieve optimal fleet size in accordance with paragraph 7#d71 including processes for the following3 7,a7 ,leasing or acquiring additional vehicles or replacing existing vehicles1 if determined necessary4 7,b7 ,disposing of excess vehicles that the ,under ,secretary determines should not be reallocated under subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,reallocating excess vehicles to other components that may need temporary or long-term use of additional vehicles4 7#f7 ,annual review of vehicle fleet funding requests ,as part of the annual budget process1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall review and make determinations regarding annual component requests for funding for vehicle fleets4 ,if component heads have not taken steps in furtherance of achieving optimal fleet size in the prior fiscal year pursuant to paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 the ,under ,secretary shall provide rescission recommendations to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate regarding such component vehicle fleets4 7#g7 ,accountability for vehicle fleet management 7,a7 ,prohibition on certain new vehicle leases and acquisitions ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management and component heads may not approve in any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year #bjai a vehicle lease1 acquisition1 or replacement request if such component heads did not comply in the prior fiscal year with paragraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,prohibition on certain performance compensation ,no ,department official with vehicle fleet management responsibilities may receive annual performance compensation in pay in any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year #bjai if such official did not comply in the prior fiscal year with paragraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,prohibition on certain car services ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no senior executive service official of the ,department whose office has a vehicle fleet may receive access to a car service in any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year #bjai if such official did not comply in the prior fiscal year with paragraph 7#d74 7#h7 ,motor pool 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management may determine the feasibility of operating a vehicle motor pool to permit components to share vehicles as necessary to support mission requirements to reduce the number of excess vehicles in the ,department4 7,b7 ,requirements ,the determination of feasibility of operating a vehicle motor pool under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 include-- 7,i7 regions in the ,united ,states in which multiple components with vehicle fleets are located in proximity to one another1 or a significant number of employees with authorization to use vehicles are located2 and 7,,ii7 law enforcement vehicles2 7ii7 cover the ,national ,capital ,region2 and 7iii7 take into account different mission requirements4 7,c7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall include in the ,department's next annual performance report required under current law the results of the determination under this paragraph4 7#i7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,component head ,the term component head means the head of any component of the ,department with a vehicle fleet4 7,b7 ,excess vehicle ,the term excess vehicle means any vehicle that is not essential to support mission requirements of a component4 7,c7 ,optimal fleet size ,the term optimal fleet size means1 with respect to a particular component1 the appropriate number of vehicles to support mission requirements of such component4 7,d7 ,vehicle fleet ,the term vehicle fleet means all owned1 commercially leased1 or ,government-leased vehicles of the ,department or of a component of the ,department1 as the case may be1 including vehicles used for law enforcement and other purposes4 4 #c4 ,,gao report and ,inspector ,general review 7a7 ,,gao report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the following3 7#a7 ,the status of efforts at achieving a capability to collect automated information as required under subsection 7c77#c7 of section #gja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda71 as added by section #b of this ,act1 and any challenges that remain with respect to achieving the capability to collect1 assess1 and report vehicle fleet 7as such term in defined in subsection 7c77#i7 of such section #gja7 data for the purpose of determining vehicle utilization4 7#b7 ,the extent to which the ,under ,secretary for ,management has identified and addressed any relevant security concerns1 including cybersecurity risks1 related to such automation4 7#c7 ,the extent to which the ,under ,secretary collects1 assesses1 and reports on vehicle fleet event data recorder data4 7b7 ,inspector ,general review ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7#a7 review implementation of subsection 7c77#d7 of section #gja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda71 as added by section #b of this ,act1 for fiscal years #bjah and #bjbj1 and shall provide1 upon request1 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate information regarding any such review2 and 7#b7 submit to the committees specified in paragraph 7#a7 a report1 not later than #f months after completion of the second review required under such paragraph1 regarding the effectiveness of such subsection with respect to cost avoidance1 savings realized1 and component operations4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,january #ca1 #bjag4;,clerk4