Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1221| House
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Yvette D. Clarke
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (39)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in underserved or disadvantaged communities. Specifically, DOE must establish an EV Charging Equity Program. Under the program, DOE must provide technical assistance and award grants to increase the deployment and accessibility of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in such communities. If practicable, DOE must ensure that relevant programs promote electric vehicle charging infrastructure, support clean and multimodal transportation, provide improved air quality and emissions reductions, and prioritize the needs of such communities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommutingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesInfrastructure developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentUser charges and feesWomen in business
Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1221| House
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in underserved or disadvantaged communities. Specifically, DOE must establish an EV Charging Equity Program. Under the program, DOE must provide technical assistance and award grants to increase the deployment and accessibility of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in such communities. If practicable, DOE must ensure that relevant programs promote electric vehicle charging infrastructure, support clean and multimodal transportation, provide improved air quality and emissions reductions, and prioritize the needs of such communities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Yvette D. Clarke
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (39)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
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Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommutingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesInfrastructure developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentUser charges and feesWomen in business