Lankford-Peters Remanufacturing Bill Headed to President's Desk

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Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today applauded the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of legislation they introduced, the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act, which requires federal agencies to encourage the use of remanufactured parts in federal vehicle repairs when doing so lowers costs, maintains quality and performance and does not compromise safety. Lankford and Peters introduced the legislation in February, and the bill now heads to the President's desk after passing the Senate unanimously in June.

"Our nation has billions in waste and deficit spending this year, and any way we can save federal tax dollars should be explored," said Lankford. "Washington is in gridlock, but we refuse to sit by and do nothing when some small progress is possible. The Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act is a commonsense example of legislation that can help us fix our federal budget while fixing our federal vehicles."

"The federal government spends nearly $1 billion per year on maintenance for federal vehicles, and promoting the use of less expensive remanufactured parts for repairs will cut costs and save taxpayer dollars," said Peters. "I'm proud that the first bill I introduced in the Senate is now on its way to the President's desk. This commonsense measure will help reduce spending while supporting Michigan's growing remanufacturing industry."

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