Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021
United States117th CongressHR-1221House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 24, 2021
Summary
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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S-507: Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
House of Representatives
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.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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