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Calendar No. 465 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 4057 

[Report No. 117–139] 

To develop a comprehensive, strategic plan for Federal electric vehicle fleet 

battery management, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 7, 2022 

Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. BURR, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. 

OSSOFF, Mr. LANKFORD, and Mr. CARPER) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

AUGUST 3, 2022 

Reported by Mr. PETERS, with an amendment 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

A BILL 

To develop a comprehensive, strategic plan for Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strategic EV Manage3 ment Act of 2022’’. 

4 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

5 In this Act: 

6 (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis7 trator’’ means the Administrator of the General 

8 Services Administration. 

9 (2) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 

10 meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, 

11 United States Code. 

12 (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT13 TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com14 mittees’’ means— 

15 (A) the Committee on Homeland Security 

16 and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 

17 (B) the Committee on Oversight and Re18 form of the House of Representatives. 

19 (4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 

20 the Director of the Office of Management and Budg21 et. 

22 SEC. 3. STRATEGIC GUIDANCE. 

23 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 

24 date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in con25 sultation with the Director, shall coordinate with the 


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1 heads of agencies to develop a comprehensive, strategic 

2 plan for Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management. 

3 (b) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan required under 

4 subsection (a) shall— 

5 (1) seek to maximize both environmental and 

6 cost efficiencies; and 

7 (2) incorporate— 

8 (A) guidelines for optimal charging prac9 tices that will maximize battery longevity and 

10 prevent premature degradation; 

11 (B) guidelines for reusing and recycling 

12 the batteries of retired vehicles; and 

13 (C) any other considerations determined 

14 appropriate by the Administrator and Director. 

15 (c) MODIFICATION.—The Administrator, in consulta16 tion with the Director, may periodically modify the stra17 tegic plan required under subsection (a) as the Adminis18 trator and Director may determine necessary. 

19 (d) CONSULTATION.—In developing the strategic 

20 plan required under subsection (a) the Administrator, in 

21 consultation with the Director, may consult with appro22 priate entities, including— 

23 (1) the Secretary of Energy; 

24 (2) the Chair of the Council on Environmental 

25 Quality; 


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1 (3) scientists who are studying electric vehicle 

2 batteries and reuse and recycling solutions; 

3 (4) laboratories, companies, or start-ups en4 gaged in battery use, reuse, and recycling research; 

5 (5) industries interested in electric vehicle bat6 tery reuse and recycling; 

7 (6) electric vehicle equipment manufacturers 

8 and recyclers; and 

9 (7) any other relevant entities, as determined 

10 by the Administrator and Director. 

11 (e) REPORT.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 

13 the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 

14 and the Director shall submit to the appropriate 

15 congressional committees a report that describes the 

16 strategic plan required under subsection (a). 

17 (2) BRIEFING.—Not later than 4 years after 

18 the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 

19 and the Director shall brief the appropriate congres20 sional committees on the implementation of the stra21 tegic plan required under subsection (a) across agen22 cies. 

23 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

24 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strategic EV Manage25 ment Act of 2022’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis4 trator’’ means the Administrator of General Services. 

5 (2) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the mean6 ing given the term in section 551 of title 5, United 

7 States Code. 

8 (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT9 TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit10 tees’’ means— 

11 (A) the Committee on Homeland Security 

12 and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 

13 (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform 

14 of the House of Representatives. 

15 (4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the 

16 Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

17 SEC. 3. STRATEGIC GUIDANCE. 

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 

19 date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in con20 sultation with the Director, shall coordinate with the heads 

21 of agencies to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan for 

22 Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management. 

23 (b) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan required under 

24 subsection (a) shall— 

25 (1) maximize both cost and environmental effi26 ciencies; and 


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1 (2) incorporate— 

2 (A) guidelines for optimal charging prac3 tices that will maximize battery longevity and 

4 prevent premature degradation; 

5 (B) guidelines for reusing and recycling the 

6 batteries of retired vehicles; and 

7 (C) any other considerations determined ap8 propriate by the Administrator and Director. 

9 (c) MODIFICATION.—The Administrator, in consulta10 tion with the Director, may periodically update the stra11 tegic plan required under subsection (a) as the Adminis12 trator and Director may determine necessary based on new 

13 information relating to electric vehicle batteries that be14 comes available. 

15 (d) CONSULTATION.—In developing the strategic plan 

16 required under subsection (a) the Administrator, in con17 sultation with the Director, may consult with appropriate 

18 entities, including— 

19 (1) the Secretary of Energy; 

20 (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Pro21 tection Agency; 

22 (3) the Chair of the Council on Environmental 

23 Quality; 

24 (4) scientists who are studying electric vehicle 

25 batteries and reuse and recycling solutions; 


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1 (5) laboratories, companies, colleges, universities, 

2 or start-ups engaged in battery use, reuse, and recy3 cling research; 

4 (6) industries interested in electric vehicle bat5 tery reuse and recycling; 

6 (7) electric vehicle equipment manufacturers and 

7 recyclers; and 

8 (8) any other relevant entities, as determined by 

9 the Administrator and Director. 

10 (e) REPORT.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 

12 the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 

13 and the Director shall submit to the appropriate con14 gressional committees a report that describes the stra15 tegic plan required under subsection (a). 

16 (2) BRIEFING.—Not later than 4 years after the 

17 date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and 

18 the Director shall brief the appropriate congressional 

19 committees on the implementation of the strategic 

20 plan required under subsection (a) across agencies. 

21 SEC. 4. STUDY OF FEDERAL FLEET VEHICLES. 

22 Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 

23 this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 

24 submit to Congress a report on how the costs and benefits 

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1 eral fleet compare to the costs and benefits of operating and 

2 maintaining internal combustion engine vehicles. 


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Calendar No. 465 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 4057 

[Report No. 117–139] 

A BILL 

To develop a comprehensive, strategic plan for Fedand for other purposes. eral electric vehicle fleet battery management, 

AUGUST 3, 2022 

Reported with an amendment 


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