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S. 507

Referred to Committee

Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

Introduced 3/1/2021•117th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

3/1/2021 • Senate

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 Senate • 3/1/2021

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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

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Sponsor

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Democrat • NV

Sponsored 3/1/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 9/20/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 1, 2021

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

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Introduced in Senate3/1/2021
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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 1221

Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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