[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5745-S5746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6222. Mr. PETERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 5499 submitted by Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) 
and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 7900, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

                  TITLE _____--STRATEGIC EV MANAGEMENT

     SEC. __01 SHORT TITLE.

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

     SEC. __02. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (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.

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       (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. __03. 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. __04. 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.
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