[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4624]
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                  STRATEGIC EV MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2022

  Ms. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 465, S. 4057.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 4057) to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan 
     for Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management, and 
     for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, 
which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, with an amendment to strike all after the 
enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic EV Management Act 
     of 2022''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of General Services.
       (2) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
       (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs of the Senate; and
       (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (4) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
     the Office of Management and Budget.

     SEC. 3. STRATEGIC GUIDANCE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation 
     with the Director, shall coordinate with the heads of 
     agencies to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan for 
     Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management.
       (b) Contents.--The strategic plan required under subsection 
     (a) shall--
       (1) maximize both cost and environmental efficiencies; and
       (2) incorporate--
       (A) guidelines for optimal charging practices that will 
     maximize battery longevity and prevent premature degradation;
       (B) guidelines for reusing and recycling the batteries of 
     retired vehicles; and
       (C) any other considerations determined appropriate by the 
     Administrator and Director.
       (c) Modification.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
     the Director, may periodically update the strategic plan 
     required under subsection (a) as the Administrator and 
     Director may determine necessary based on new information 
     relating to electric vehicle batteries that becomes 
     available.
       (d) Consultation.--In developing the strategic plan 
     required under subsection (a) the Administrator, in 
     consultation with the Director, may consult with appropriate 
     entities, including--
       (1) the Secretary of Energy;
       (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency;
       (3) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;
       (4) scientists who are studying electric vehicle batteries 
     and reuse and recycling solutions;
       (5) laboratories, companies, colleges, universities, or 
     start-ups engaged in battery use, reuse, and recycling 
     research;
       (6) industries interested in electric vehicle battery reuse 
     and recycling;
       (7) electric vehicle equipment manufacturers and recyclers; 
     and
       (8) any other relevant entities, as determined by the 
     Administrator and Director.
       (e) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director 
     shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
     report that describes the strategic plan required under 
     subsection (a).
       (2) Briefing.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director 
     shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the 
     implementation of the strategic plan required under 
     subsection (a) across agencies.

     SEC. 4. STUDY OF FEDERAL FLEET VEHICLES.

       Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     submit to Congress a report on how the costs and benefits of 
     operating and maintaining electric vehicles in the Federal 
     fleet compare to the costs and benefits of operating and 
     maintaining internal combustion engine vehicles.

  Ms. SMITH. I further ask that the committee-reported substitute 
amendment be agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was 
agreed to.
  Ms. SMITH. I ask unanimous consent that the bill, as amended, be 
considered read a third time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading 
and was read the third time.
  Ms. SMITH. I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate?
  If not, the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, pass?
  The bill (S. 4057), as amended, was passed.
  Ms. SMITH. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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