42 USC 13438 - Telecommuting study

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 13438.

Telecommuting study

(a)

Study

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study of the potential costs and benefits to the energy and transportation sectors of telecommuting. The study shall include—

(1)

an estimation of the amount and type of reduction of commuting by form of transportation type and numbers of commuters;

(2)

an estimation of the potential number of lives saved;

(3)

an estimation of the reduction in environmental pollution, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency;

(4)

an estimation of the amount and type of reduction of energy use and savings by form of transportation type; and

(5)

an estimation of the social impact of widespread use of telecommuting.

(b)

Report to Congress

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2028, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3067.)

cite as: 42 USC 13438