[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 1704 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1704

   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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2023

 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, Mr. Markey, and Ms. 
  Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Electric Vehicles for All Act of 
2023'' or the ``EVs for All Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHARING SERVICE GRANT 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Charger.--The term ``charger'' means a device with 1 or 
        more charging ports and connectors for charging electric 
        vehicles.
            (2) Electric vehicle.--The term ``electric vehicle'' means 
        a vehicle that derives all of the power of the vehicle from 
        electricity.
            (3) Electric vehicle sharing service.--The term ``electric 
        vehicle sharing service'' means a service that--
                    (A) allows an individual to apply for a membership 
                that preapproves the individual to rent electric 
                vehicles from the service; and
                    (B) permits preapproved individuals to rent 
                electric vehicles for short periods of time.
            (4) Electric vehicle supply equipment.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``electric vehicle supply 
                equipment'' means any property, other than a building 
                or a structural component of a building, that is--
                            (i) a charger;
                            (ii) present at the location where electric 
                        vehicles are charged; and
                            (iii) available for use by members of the 
                        general public.
                    (B) Inclusion.--The term ``electric vehicle supply 
                equipment'' includes any utility service connection, or 
                utility panel upgrade, that is required for the 
                charging of electric vehicles.
            (5) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a public housing agency;
                    (B) a unit of local government; and
                    (C) a nonprofit organization that has entered into 
                an agreement with a public housing agency or unit of 
                local government under which the public housing agency 
                or unit of local government agrees to host an electric 
                vehicle sharing service on the property of the public 
                housing agency or unit of local government.
            (6) Fair labor practices.--The term ``fair labor 
        practices'' means practices that comply with applicable labor 
        laws and regulations and provide workers with fair wages, safe 
        working conditions, and protections against discrimination, 
        harassment, and exploitation.
            (7) Final assembly.--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 electric vehicle is delivered to a dealer or 
        importer with all component parts necessary for the mechanical 
        operation of the electric vehicle included with the electric 
        vehicle, regardless of whether the component parts are 
        permanently installed in or on the electric vehicle.
            (8) Major urban area.--The term ``major urban area'' means 
        a metropolitan statistical area within the United States with 
        an estimated population of not less than 1,500,000 residents.
            (9) Networked direct current fast charging equipment.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``networked direct 
                current fast charging equipment'' means electric 
                vehicle charging equipment that--
                            (i) provides a direct current power source 
                        at a minimum of 50 kilowatts; and
                            (ii) is enabled to connect to a network to 
                        facilitate data collection and access.
                    (B) Inclusion.--The term ``networked direct current 
                fast charging equipment'' includes a Direct Current 
                Fast Charger.
            (10) Registered apprentice.--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.).
            (11) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
    (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development, shall carry out a program to award grants, on a 
competitive basis, to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services 
operated at public housing projects.
    (c) Applications.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under this 
section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, in 
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
determines appropriate.
    (d) Criteria for Grant Awards.--In awarding grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall consider the following criteria:
            (1) The capacity of an eligible entity to operate a 
        proposed electric vehicle sharing service.
            (2) Whether a proposed electric vehicle sharing service 
        would address--
                    (A) the infrastructure needs of the public housing 
                project where that electric vehicle sharing service 
                will be operated; and
                    (B) the transportation needs of the community 
                surrounding the public housing project.
            (3) Whether the eligible entity has developed a culturally 
        competent community engagement and education plan for outreach 
        regarding the proposed electric vehicle sharing service.
            (4) The economic and operational sustainability of the 
        proposed electric vehicle sharing service.
            (5) Whether the eligible entity proposes to install 
        networked direct current fast charging equipment in connection 
        with the proposed electric vehicle sharing service.
            (6) Whether the eligible entity proposes to purchase 
        electric vehicles with respect to which final assembly occurred 
        at a location operating under a collective bargaining 
        agreement.
            (7) Whether the eligible entity 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) Whether the eligible entity proposes to purchase 
        electric vehicles from manufacturers that prioritize fair labor 
        practices and worker protections, as demonstrated through 
        certification programs or publicly available reports on the 
        supply chain practices of the manufacturer.
            (9) Other criteria as determined appropriate by the 
        Secretary.
    (e) Prioritization of Grant Awards to Marginalized Communities.--
            (1) In general.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
        Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that serve 
        communities that have been historically marginalized or 
        disproportionately impacted by environmental injustice.
            (2) Criteria for prioritization.--In carrying out paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the 
        proposed public housing project--
                    (A) is located in a community that has--
                            (i) disproportionately high rates of 
                        pollution and poor air quality; or
                            (ii) limited access to affordable 
                        transportation options; and
                    (B) will benefit from an electric vehicle sharing 
                service, especially with respect to addressing 
                transportation needs and reducing greenhouse gas 
                emissions and criteria air pollutants.
    (f) Permitted Grant Uses.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity awarded a grant under 
        this section may only use grant funds for the following 
        activities 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 supply equipment.
                    (C) Conducting community education and outreach 
                with respect to the electric vehicle sharing service.
                    (D) Providing incentives for residents of the 
                public housing project to use the electric vehicle 
                sharing service, including subsidized fares.
                    (E) Maintenance, repairs, and other costs 
                associated with operating the electric vehicle sharing 
                service, including towing, impound, and driving 
                infraction fines.
                    (F) Monitoring, data collection, and evaluation 
                with respect to the electric vehicle sharing service.
                    (G) Obtaining technical assistance relating to the 
                establishment, operation, and evaluation of the 
                electric vehicle sharing 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).
    (g) Grant Limitations.--
            (1) Availability.--Grant funds awarded under this section 
        to an eligible entity shall be available for obligation or 
        expenditure during the 5-year period beginning on the date on 
        which the grant funds are awarded.
            (2) Maximum amount.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
                amount of a grant under this section shall not be more 
                than $1,000,000 for each public housing project at 
                which the eligible entity receiving the grant will 
                operate an electric vehicle sharing service.
                    (B) Networked direct current fast charging 
                equipment.--In the case of a public housing project 
                that includes the installation of networked direct 
                current fast charging equipment, the maximum amount of 
                a grant under subparagraph (A) may be increased by 
                $50,000 per unit of networked direct current fast 
                charging equipment, for not more than 2 units of 
                networked direct current fast charging equipment.
    (h) Reports.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this 
section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary, before the 
end of each year during which the eligible entity receives grant 
amounts, a report that--
            (1) describes the activities carried out with the grant 
        amounts; and
            (2) includes data on--
                    (A) the operating and capital costs for the 
                electric vehicle sharing service facilitated with those 
                grant amounts;
                    (B) the revenue generated by the electric vehicle 
                sharing service;
                    (C) the daily averages of individual bookings and 
                hours of electric vehicle use for the electric vehicle 
                sharing service;
                    (D) the number of active users of the electric 
                vehicle sharing service;
                    (E) the distance traveled by the electric vehicles 
                of the electric vehicle sharing service;
                    (F) the estimated reduction in greenhouse gas 
                emissions and criteria air pollutants associated with 
                the electric vehicle sharing service; and
                    (G) the results of a survey of customers of the 
                electric vehicle sharing service that provides 
                information on customer preferences, destinations, and 
                other information the Secretary determines appropriate.
    (i) Labor.--
            (1) Contracts for installation of electric vehicle supply 
        equipment.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this 
        section, an eligible entity shall ensure, to the maximum extent 
        practicable, that--
                    (A) not less than 40 percent of the employees of 
                any nongovernmental entity that enters into a contract 
                with the eligible entity, or a subcontract thereof, for 
                the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment 
                are--
                            (i) domiciled--
                                    (I) if the installation is carried 
                                out at a location in a major urban 
                                area, not farther than 15 miles from 
                                the location of the installation; or
                                    (II) if the installation is not 
                                carried out at a location in a major 
                                urban area, not farther than 50 miles 
                                from the location of the installation;
                            (ii) members or veterans of the Armed 
                        Forces;
                            (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 
                        the registered apprentices 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 experiencing homelessness;
                                    (V) receive public assistance; or
                                    (VI) lack a general education or 
                                high school diploma; and
                    (B) all electricians installing, maintaining, and 
                operating electric vehicle supply equipment shall be--
                            (i) certified through the Electric Vehicle 
                        Infrastructure Training Program (as defined in 
                        section 680.104 of title 23, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (or successor regulations)); or
                            (ii) graduates of or in possession of a 
                        continuing education certificate from a 
                        registered apprenticeship program for 
                        electricians that--
                                    (I) includes charger-specific 
                                training; and
                                    (II) complies with the standards 
                                and requirements of the National 
                                Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula 
                                Program.
            (2) Wages.--
                    (A) In general.--As a condition of receiving a 
                grant under this section, an eligible entity 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 the 
                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 (commonly referred to as the 
                ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
                    (B) Labor standards.--With respect to the labor 
                standards described 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.
    (j) Limits on Charging Fees.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity that installs an 
        electric vehicle charging station using a grant received under 
        this section--
                    (A) shall implement pricing policies for that 
                electric vehicle charging station that are affordable 
                and equitable for all users; and
                    (B) shall not impose fees for that electric vehicle 
                charging station that are excessive, in accordance with 
                paragraph (2).
            (2) Excessive fees.--A fee shall be considered excessive 
        for purposes of paragraph (1)(B) if the fee is--
                    (A) higher than the average market rate for 
                charging services in the same geographic area;
                    (B) not proportional to the cost of providing the 
                charging service;
                    (C) designed to discourage or prevent use of the 
                charging station; or
                    (D) designed to generate revenue for the entity 
                operating the charging station beyond the reasonable 
                costs of providing the charging service.
    (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2024 through 2033.
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