[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[H.R. 1879 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1879
To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation,
improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic
manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of
electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 12, 2021
Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation,
improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic
manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of
electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``U.S.A. Electrify Forward Act''.
SEC. 2. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING CONVERSION GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Hybrid Vehicles, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Buses.--
Subtitle B of title VII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16061 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in the subtitle header, by inserting ``Plug-In Electric
Vehicles,'' before ``Hybrid Vehicles''; and
(2) in part 1, in the part header, by striking ``hybrid''
and inserting ``plug-in electric''.
(b) Plug-In Electric Vehicles.--Section 711 of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16061) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 711. PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
``The Secretary shall accelerate efforts, related to domestic
manufacturing, that are directed toward the improvement of batteries,
power electronics, and other technologies for use in plug-in electric
vehicles.''.
(c) Efficient Hybrid and Advanced Diesel Vehicles.--Section 712 of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16062) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, plug-in
electric,'' after ``efficient hybrid''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
``(3) Priority.--Priority shall be given to--
``(A) the refurbishment or retooling of
manufacturing facilities that have recently ceased
operation or would otherwise cease operation in the
near future; and
``(B) applications containing a written assurance
that--
``(i) all laborers and mechanics employed
by contractors or subcontractors during
construction, alteration, retooling, or repair
that is financed, in whole or in part, by a
grant under this subsection shall be paid wages
at rates not less than those prevailing on
similar construction in the locality, as
determined by the Secretary of Labor in
accordance with sections 3141 through 3144,
3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code;
and
``(ii) all laborers and mechanics employed
by the owner or operator of a manufacturing
facility that is financed, in whole or in part,
by a grant under this subsection shall be paid
wages at rates not less than those prevailing
on similar construction in the locality, as
determined by the Secretary of Labor in
accordance with sections 3141 through 3144,
3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States
Code.''; and
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Cost Share and Guarantee of Operation.--
``(1) Condition.--A recipient of a grant under this section
shall pay the Secretary the full amount of the grant if the
facility financed in whole or in part under this subsection
fails to manufacture goods for a period of at least 10 years
after the completion of construction.
``(2) Cost share.--Section 988(c) shall apply to a grant
made under this subsection.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $2.5 billion
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031.
``(e) Period of Availability.--An award made under this section
after the date of enactment of this subsection shall only be available
with respect to facilities and equipment placed in service before
December 30, 2035.''.
(d) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 is amended--
(1) in the item relating to subtitle B of title VII, by
inserting ``Plug-In Electric Vehicles,'' before ``Hybrid
Vehicles'';
(2) in the item relating to part 1 of such subtitle, by
striking ``Hybrid'' and inserting ``Plug-In Electric''; and
(3) in the item relating to section 711, by striking
``Hybrid'' and inserting ``Plug-in electric''.
SEC. 3. MODEL BUILDING CODE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.
(a) Review.--The Secretary shall review proposed or final model
building codes for--
(1) integrating electric vehicle supply equipment into
residential and commercial buildings that include space for
individual vehicle or fleet vehicle parking; and
(2) integrating onsite renewable power equipment and
electric storage equipment (including electric vehicle
batteries to be used for electric storage) into residential and
commercial buildings.
(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical
assistance to stakeholders representing the building construction
industry, manufacturers of electric vehicles and electric vehicle
supply equipment, State and local governments, and any other persons
with relevant expertise or interests to facilitate understanding of the
model code and best practices for adoption by jurisdictions.
SEC. 4. TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION.
Section 131 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42
U.S.C. 17011) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(6)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, including
ground support equipment at ports'' before the
semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``and
vehicles'' before the semicolon;
(C) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(D) in subparagraph (I)--
(i) by striking ``battery chargers,''; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) installation of electric vehicle supply
equipment for recharging plug-in electric drive
vehicles, including such equipment that is accessible
in rural and urban areas and in underserved or
disadvantaged communities and such equipment for
medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including at depots
and in-route locations;
``(K) multi-use charging hubs used for multiple
forms of transportation;
``(L) medium- and heavy-duty vehicle smart charging
management and refueling;
``(M) battery recycling and secondary use,
including for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; and
``(N) sharing of best practices, and technical
assistance provided by the Department to public
utilities commissions and utilities, for medium- and
heavy-duty vehicle electrification.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting ``,
components for such vehicles, and charging equipment
for such vehicles'' after ``vehicles''; and
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``$90,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting
``$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through
2031'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the header, by striking ``Near-Term'' and
inserting ``Large-Scale''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$95,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013'' and inserting
``$2,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through
2031''; and
(4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and
inserting after subsection (c) the following:
``(d) Priority.--In providing grants under subsections (b) and (c),
the Secretary shall give priority consideration to applications that
contain a written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by
contractors or subcontractors during construction, alteration, or
repair that is financed, in whole or in part, by a grant provided under
this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those
prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by
the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141 through 3144,
3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code (and the Secretary of
Labor shall, with respect to the labor standards described in this
clause, have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization
Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40,
United States Code).''.
SEC. 5. STATE CONSIDERATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING.
(a) Consideration and Determination Respecting Certain Ratemaking
Standards.--Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(20) Electric vehicle charging programs.--
``(A) In general.--Each State shall consider
measures to promote greater electrification of the
transportation sector, including--
``(i) authorizing measures to stimulate
investment in and deployment of electric
vehicle supply equipment and to foster the
market for electric vehicle charging;
``(ii) authorizing each electric utility of
the State to recover from ratepayers any
capital, operating expenditure, or other costs
of the electric utility relating to load
management, programs, or investments associated
with the integration of electric vehicle supply
equipment into the grid; and
``(iii) allowing a person or agency that
owns and operates an electric vehicle charging
facility for the sole purpose of recharging an
electric vehicle battery to be excluded from
regulation as an electric utility pursuant to
section 3(4) when making electricity sales from
the use of the electric vehicle charging
facility, if such sales are the only sales of
electricity made by the person or agency.
``(B) Definition.--For purposes of this paragraph,
the term `electric vehicle supply equipment' means
conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, and
equipment grounding conductors, electric vehicle
connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings,
devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed
specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an
electric vehicle.''.
(b) Obligations To Consider and Determine.--
(1) Time limitations.--Section 112(b) of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with
respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking
authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall
commence the consideration referred to in section 111, or set a
hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standards
established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d).
``(B) Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority
(with respect to each electric utility for which it has
ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility,
shall complete the consideration, and shall make the
determination, referred to in section 111 with respect to each
standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d).''.
(2) Failure to comply.--Section 112(c) of the Public
Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of
the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d),
the reference contained in this subsection to the date of
enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the
date of enactment of that paragraph.''.
(3) Prior state actions.--Section 112 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(g) Prior State Actions.--Subsections (b) and (c) of this section
shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (20) of
section 111(d) in the case of any electric utility in a State if,
before the enactment of this subsection--
``(1) the State has implemented for such utility the
standard concerned (or a comparable standard);
``(2) the State regulatory authority for such State or
relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a
proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned
(or a comparable standard) for such utility;
``(3) the State legislature has voted on the implementation
of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such utility;
or
``(4) the State has taken action to implement incentives or
other steps to strongly encourage the deployment of electric
vehicles.''.
(4) Prior and pending proceedings.--Section 124 of the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634)
is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of
the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d),
the reference contained in this section to the date of the
enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the
date of enactment of such paragraph (20).''.
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