117 HR 6662 IH: Electric Vehicles for All Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2022-02-09
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6662
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 9, 2022
Ms. Barragán (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Carson, Ms. Titus, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Levin of California, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Huffman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects, and for other purposes.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Electric Vehicles for All Act” or the “EVs for All Act”.
2.

Department of Energy electric vehicle sharing service grant program
(a)

Establishment
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall carry out, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a program to award, on a competitive basis, grants to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects.
(b)

Eligible entities
(1)

In general
The Secretary may award a grant under this section to the following entities:
(A)
A public housing agency.
(B)
A local government.
(C)
A non-profit organization that has entered into an agreement with a public housing agency or local government under which the agency or government agrees to host an electric vehicle sharing service on the property of such agency or government.
(2)

Applications
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity specified in paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c)

Criteria for grant awards
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider the following criteria:
(1)
The capacity of an applicant to operate a proposed electric vehicle sharing service.
(2)
Whether such proposed service would address—
(A)
the infrastructure needs of the public housing project where such service will be operated; and
(B)
the transportation needs of the community surrounding such public housing project.
(3)
Whether the applicant has developed a culturally competent community engagement and education plan for outreach regarding such proposed service.
(4)
The economic and operational sustainability of such proposed service.
(5)
Whether the applicant proposes to install networked direct current fast charging equipment in connection with such proposed service.
(6)
Whether the applicant proposes to purchase electric vehicles with respect to which final assembly occurred at a location operating under a collective bargaining agreement.
(7)
Whether the applicant proposes to purchase electric vehicles that—
(A)
with respect to final assembly, are assembled using component parts that are at least 50 percent domestic content; and
(B)
are powered by battery cells manufactured in the United States.
(8)
Other criteria as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(d)

Permitted grant uses
(1)

In general
A recipient of a grant awarded under this section may only use grant funds for the following to facilitate an electric vehicle sharing service operated at a public housing project:
(A)
The purchase of light-duty electric vehicles that are not more than 5 years old.
(B)
The purchase, installation, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
(C)
Community education and outreach with respect to such service.
(D)
Incentives for residents of the public housing project to use such service, including subsidized fares.
(E)
Maintenance, repairs, and other costs associated with operating such service, including towing, impound, and driving infraction fines.
(F)
Monitoring, data collection, and evaluation with respect to such service.
(G)
Technical assistance relating to the establishment, operation, and evaluation of such service.
(2)

Minimum standards for purchased electric vehicles
The Secretary shall establish minimum standards relating to functionality and range for electric vehicles eligible to be purchased under paragraph (1)(A).
(e)

Grant limitations
(1)

Availability
Grant funds awarded under this section shall be available to the recipient of such funds for obligation or expenditure during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which such funds are awarded.
(2)

Maximum amount
A grant under this section may not be in an amount that exceeds $1,000,000 for each public housing project at which the grant recipient will operate an electric vehicle sharing service.
(f)

Reports
As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary, before the end of each year during which the recipient receives grant amounts, a report that—
(1)
describes the activities carried out with such amounts; and
(2)
includes data on—
(A)
the operating and capital costs for the electric vehicle sharing service facilitated with such amounts;
(B)
the revenue generated by such service;
(C)
the daily averages of individual bookings and hours of electric vehicle use for such service;
(D)
the number of active users of such service;
(E)
the distance traveled by the electric vehicles of such service;
(F)
the estimated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and criteria air pollutants associated with such service; and
(G)
the results of a survey of customers of such service that provides information on customer preferences, destinations, and other information the Secretary determines appropriate.
(g)

Labor
(1)

Contracts for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure
As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a grant recipient shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that—
(A)
not less than 40 percent of the employees of any nongovernmental entity that enters into a contract with such recipient, or a subcontract thereof, for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure are—
(i)
domiciled—
(I)
if the installation is carried out at a location in a major urban area, not further than 15 miles from the location of such installation; or
(II)
if the installation is not carried out at a location in a major urban area, not further than 50 miles from the location of such installation;
(ii)
members of the Armed Forces or veterans;
(iii)
displaced and unemployed energy workers;
(iv)
registered apprentices who have completed less than 15 percent of the required hours for the apprenticeship program in which they are enrolled; or
(v)
persons who—
(I)
were formerly—
- (aa)
incarcerated in a juvenile or adult detention or correctional facility; or
- (bb)
placed on probation, community supervision, or in a diversion program;
(II)
are emancipated from the foster care system;
(III)
have a disability;
(IV)
are homeless;
(V)
receive public assistance; or
(VI)
lack a general education or high school diploma; and
(B)
not less than 40 percent of the employees of any such entity hold an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program certification.
(2)

Wages
(A)

In general
As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a grant recipient shall ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by a nongovernmental entity that enters into a contract for the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work that is facilitated, in whole or in part, by such grant, or a subcontract thereof, are paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction, alteration, or repair work in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code.
(B)

Labor standards
With respect to the labor standards in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code.
(h)

Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031.
(i)

Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term electric vehicle means a vehicle that derives all or part of its power from electricity.
(2)
The term electric vehicle charging infrastructure—
(A)
means any property, other than a building or the structural components thereof, that is—
(i)
used to charge electric vehicles;
(ii)
present at the location where such vehicles are charged; and
(iii)
available for use by members of the general public; and
(B)
includes any utility service connection, or utility panel upgrade, that is required for the charging of electric vehicles.
(3)
The term electric vehicle sharing service means a service that—
(A)
allows an individual to apply for a membership that pre-approves the individual to rent electric vehicles from such service; and
(B)
permits pre-approved individuals to rent such vehicles for short periods of time.
(4)
The term “final assembly” means the process by which a manufacturer produces a new electric vehicle at, or through the use of, a plant, factory, or other place from which the vehicle is delivered to a dealer or importer with all component parts necessary for the mechanical operation of the vehicle included with the vehicle, whether or not the component parts are permanently installed in or on the vehicle.
(5)
The term major urban area means a metropolitan statistical area within the United States with an estimated population that is greater than or equal to 1,500,000.
(6)
The term networked direct current fast charging equipment means electric vehicle charging equipment that—
(A)
provides a direct current power source at a minimum of 50 kilowatts; and
(B)
is enabled to connect to a network to facilitate data collection and access.
(7)
The term registered apprentice means a person participating in a program registered pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the “National Apprenticeship Act”; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
(8)
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.