II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1797 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2011 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit as part of certain highway projects the installation of charging infrastructure for plug-in electric drive vehicles.
1.
Electric drive vehicle infrastructure
(a)
Definitions
Section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40)
Charging infrastructure
(A)
In general
The term charging infrastructure means any property (other than a building or the structural components of a building) that is used for the recharging of plug-in electric drive vehicles. (B)
Inclusions
The term charging infrastructure includes electrical panel upgrades, wiring, conduits, trenching, pedestals, and related equipment. (41)
Plug-in electric drive vehicle
The term plug-in electric drive vehicle means a vehicle that— (A)draws motive power from a battery; and (B)can be recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power. . (b)
Eligible projects
Section 133(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting (including charging infrastructure in accordance with section 137) after corridor parking facilities and programs. (c)
Fringe and corridor parking facilities
Section 137 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by inserting after planned public transportation facilities. the following: The addition of plug-in electric drive vehicle charging infrastructure to new or previously funded parking facilities shall be eligible for funding under this section.; and (2)in subsection (f)(1), by inserting , including the addition of charging infrastructure after new facilities. (d)
Public transportation
Section 142(a)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting (which may include charging infrastructure) after corridor parking facilities.