Programs to encourage commuting by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles
For the purpose of this section—
the term “employee” means an employee as defined by section 2105, a member of a uniformed service, and a student who provides voluntary services under section 3111;
the term “agency” means—
an Executive agency;
an entity of the legislative branch; and
the judicial branch;
the term “entity of the legislative branch” means the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (including the Botanic Garden), the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, and the Office of Technology Assessment; and
the term “transit pass” means a transit pass as defined by section 132(f)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
The head of each agency may establish a program to encourage employees of such agency to use means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles to commute to or from work.
A program established under this section may involve such options as—
transit passes (including cash reimbursements therefor, but only if a voucher or similar item which may be exchanged only for a transit pass is not readily available for direct distribution by the agency);
furnishing space, facilities, or services to bicyclists; and
any non-monetary incentive which the agency head may otherwise offer under any other provision of law or other authority.
The functions of an agency head under this section shall—
with respect to the judicial branch, be carried out by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;
with respect to the House of Representatives, be carried out by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; and
with respect to the Senate, be carried out by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
The President shall designate 1 or more agencies which shall—
prescribe guidelines for programs under this section;
on request, furnish information or technical advice on the design or operation of any program under this section; and
submit to the President and the Congress, before
the number of agencies offering programs under this section;
a brief description of each of the various programs;
the extent of employee participation in, and the costs to the Government associated with, each of the various programs;
an assessment of any environmental or other benefits realized as a result of programs established under this section; and
any other matter which may be appropriate.
Source
(Added Pub. L. 103–172, § 2(a),Notes
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Transit Subsidy for Department of Labor Employees of National Capital Region
Transit Pass Transportation Fringe Benefits
In general.—
Effective as of the first day of the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Benefits described.—
The benefits described in this paragraph are the transit pass transportation fringe benefits which, under section 2 of Executive Order No. 13150 [set out below], are required to be offered by Federal agencies in the National Capital Region on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Definitions.—
In this subsection—
the term ‘covered agency’ means any agency, to the extent of its facilities in the National Capital Region;
the term ‘agency’ means any agency (as defined by 7905(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code), the Postal Regulatory Commission, and the Smithsonian Institution;
the term ‘National Capital Region’ includes the District of Columbia and every county or other geographic area covered by section 2 of Executive Order No. 13150;
the term ‘Executive Order No. 13150’ refers to Executive Order No. 13150 (5 U.S.C. 7905 note);
the term ‘Federal agency’ is used in the same way as under section 2 of Executive Order No. 13150; and
any determination as to whether or not one is a ‘qualified Federal employee’ shall be made applying the same criteria as would apply under section 2 of Executive Order No. 13150.
Rule of construction.—
Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to require that a covered agency—
terminate any program or benefits in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act, or postpone any plans to implement (before the effective date referred to in paragraph (1)) any program or benefits permitted or required under any other provision of law; or
discontinue (on or after the effective date referred to in paragraph (1)) any program or benefits referred to in subparagraph (A), so long as such program or benefits satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3).”