Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

United States117th CongressS-507Senate
Updated: Mar 1, 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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HR-1221: Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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