H.R. 2143: Small Business Transportation Investment Act of 2025

The Small Business Transportation Investment Act of 2025 aims to support small businesses in the ground transportation sector by allowing them to purchase vehicles at lower costs through a pilot program administered by the General Services Administration (GSA). Here’s a breakdown of what the bill entails:

Purpose

The primary goal of this bill is to enable certain small businesses that provide ground transportation services to acquire vehicles from the GSA, enhancing their operational efficiency and helping to modernize their fleets with environmentally friendly options.

Establishment of a Pilot Program

• The GSA is required to set up a pilot program within 60 days of the bill's enactment.
• Small businesses eligible for this program can purchase vehicles through federal supply schedules.
• Eligible small businesses are defined as those that provide ground transportation services, including taxis, limousines, shuttles, and non-emergency medical transportation.
• A cap is placed whereby a small business cannot purchase more than 50 vehicles in a fiscal year.

Terms of Participation

Small businesses participating in the program must agree to specific conditions:

• Each vehicle must be used for ground transportation services for at least two years, unless it becomes inoperable.
• If a vehicle is sold before the two-year mark, the business must reimburse the GSA the difference between what they paid and the vehicle's market value at sale.
• After the vehicle has served its purpose, the business must donate one out of every five vehicles to a local non-profit organization.

Reporting Requirements

The GSA must provide an annual report to Congress assessing:

• The number of small businesses participating in the program.
• Cost savings and operational improvements reported by these businesses.
• Environmental impacts, including reductions in vehicle emissions from fleet modernization.

At the conclusion of the pilot program, a final report will evaluate the program's effectiveness and suggest whether it should be made permanent or expanded.

Duration and Rules

The pilot program is set to last for three years, after which the GSA has the authority to issue any necessary rules to implement the provisions of the bill.

Definitions

The bill provides definitions for its key terms, including:

• Administrator: Refers to the Administrator of General Services.
• Covered small business: A small business that offers ground transportation services.
• Ground transportation service: Transportation for compensation in a motor vehicle, encompassing a variety of service types like taxis or buses.
• Non-emergency medical transportation: Transportation services for individuals requiring assistance, not related to emergencies.
• Small business: As defined by the Small Business Act.

Relevant Companies

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