FEDERALhearing transcript

Oversight Hearing on Federal Vehicle Fleets

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL VEHICLES

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing focuses on how federal agencies manage taxpayer-funded vehicle fleets, which directly impacts government spending and the efficiency of public asset utilization.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies are subject to oversight regarding their vehicle fleet management practices and potential policy changes.

Taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected by the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of federal spending on vehicle fleets.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The House on Transportation and Public Assets held a hearing on February 26, 2016, to review the management and of federal government vehicle fleets. The committee examined how federal agencies manage both owned and leased vehicles to identify potential cost savings and efficiency improvements.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 26, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee focused on oversight of both owned and leased federal vehicle fleets.
The hearing included testimony from representatives of the Government Accountability Office, the General Services Administration, and Amtrak.
The committee's stated goal is to identify waste, fraud, and abuse to improve efficiency and save taxpayer money.
The hearing record includes written statements and answers to questions for the record from Amtrak and the General Services Administration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct of federal vehicle fleets, specifically looking at how agencies manage owned and leased vehicles to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Lori Rectanus (GAO), Bill Toth (GSA), Tom Howard (Amtrak IG), and Joseph H. Boardman (Amtrak CEO).

Why It Matters

This hearing focuses on how federal agencies manage taxpayer-funded vehicle fleets, which directly impacts government spending and the efficiency of public asset utilization.

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Discoveries

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Historical Oversight Record

This document serves as a formal record of 2016 oversight activities regarding federal fleet management.

General Services Administration Amtrak

Connected Entities

personJoseph H. Boardman“President and Chief Executive Officer, Amtrak”Map →

personBill Toth“Director, Office of Fleet Management, General Services Administration”Map →

organizationGeneral Services Administration“Federal agency managing government fleets”Map →

personTom Howard“Inspector General, Amtrak”Map →

personJohn L. Mica“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets”Map →

organizationAmtrak“National railroad passenger corporation”Map →

personLori Rectanus“Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Government Accountability Office”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets“House subcommittee conducting the hearing”Map →

organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Federal auditing agency”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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