The House of Representative recently passed the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act.
The act requires the head of each federal agency to encourage the use of remanufactured vehicle components to maintain federal vehicles, if those parts reduce cost while maintaining the quality of the vehicle.
Both the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its remanufacturing division, the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA), applaud the bill.
“Passage of this cost-savings bill by the House and Senate is great news. It is clear Congress recognizes the quality, value, and sustainability benefits of remanufactured motor vehicle parts. This legislation is a big win for workers in the remanufacturing industry and our nation,” said John Chalifoux, MERA president and COO.
Each year the federal government spends roughly $1 billion on fleet maintenance. Prior to this bill there was no uniform policy among federal agencies about using remanufactured parts.
