H.R. 1221

Referred to Committee

Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

Introduced 2/23/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

2/24/2021 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 2/23/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: 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 transit