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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1879 
To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, im-
proved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufac-
turing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric 
vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 12, 2021 
Mrs. DINGELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, 
job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection 
through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emis-
sion vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging 
networks, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘U.S.A. Electrify For-
ward Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING CONVERSION GRANT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) HYBRID VEHICLES, ADVANCED VEHICLES, AND 
FUEL CELL BUSES.—Subtitle B of title VII of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16061 et seq.) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the subtitle header, by inserting ‘‘Plug- 
In Electric Vehicles,’’ before ‘‘Hybrid Vehi-
cles’’; and 
(2) in part 1, in the part header, by striking 
‘‘HYBRID’’ and inserting ‘‘PLUG-IN ELECTRIC’’. 
(b) PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.—Section 711 of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16061) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 711. PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES. 
‘‘The Secretary shall accelerate efforts, related to do-
mestic manufacturing, that are directed toward the im-
provement of batteries, power electronics, and other tech-
nologies for use in plug-in electric vehicles.’’. 
(c) EFFICIENT HYBRID AND ADVANCED DIESEL VE-
HICLES.—Section 712 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16062) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, plug- 
in electric,’’ after ‘‘efficient hybrid’’; and 
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(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—Priority shall be given to— 
‘‘(A) the refurbishment or retooling of 
manufacturing facilities that have recently 
ceased operation or would otherwise cease oper-
ation in the near future; and 
‘‘(B) applications containing a written as-
surance that— 
‘‘(i) all laborers and mechanics em-
ployed by contractors or subcontractors 
during construction, alteration, retooling, 
or repair that is financed, in whole or in 
part, by a grant under this subsection shall 
be paid wages at rates not less than those 
prevailing on similar construction in the lo-
cality, as determined by the Secretary of 
Labor in accordance with sections 3141 
through 3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40, 
United States Code; and 
‘‘(ii) all laborers and mechanics em-
ployed by the owner or operator of a man-
ufacturing facility that is financed, in 
whole or in part, by a grant under this 
subsection shall be paid wages at rates not 
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less than those prevailing on similar con-
struction in the locality, as determined by 
the Secretary of Labor in accordance with 
sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, and 
3147 of title 40, United States Code.’’; 
and 
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) COST SHARE
AND GUARANTEE
OF OPER-
ATION.— 
‘‘(1) CONDITION.—A recipient of a grant under 
this section shall pay the Secretary the full amount 
of the grant if the facility financed in whole or in 
part under this subsection fails to manufacture 
goods for a period of at least 10 years after the com-
pletion of construction. 
‘‘(2) COST SHARE.—Section 988(c) shall apply 
to a grant made under this subsection. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this section $2.5 billion for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2031. 
‘‘(e) PERIOD
OF AVAILABILITY.—An award made 
under this section after the date of enactment of this sub-
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section shall only be available with respect to facilities and 
equipment placed in service before December 30, 2035.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is amended— 
(1) in the item relating to subtitle B of title 
VII, by inserting ‘‘Plug-In Electric Vehicles,’’ before 
‘‘Hybrid Vehicles’’; 
(2) in the item relating to part 1 of such sub-
title, by striking ‘‘Hybrid’’ and inserting ‘‘Plug-In 
Electric’’; and 
(3) in the item relating to section 711, by strik-
ing ‘‘Hybrid’’ and inserting ‘‘Plug-in electric’’. 
SEC. 3. MODEL BUILDING CODE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE 
SUPPLY EQUIPMENT. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall review proposed or 
final model building codes for— 
(1) integrating electric vehicle supply equipment 
into residential and commercial buildings that in-
clude space for individual vehicle or fleet vehicle 
parking; and 
(2) integrating onsite renewable power equip-
ment and electric storage equipment (including elec-
tric vehicle batteries to be used for electric storage) 
into residential and commercial buildings. 
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(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
provide technical assistance to stakeholders representing 
the building construction industry, manufacturers of elec-
tric vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment, State 
and local governments, and any other persons with rel-
evant expertise or interests to facilitate understanding of 
the model code and best practices for adoption by jurisdic-
tions. 
SEC. 4. TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION. 
Section 131 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17011) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(6)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, 
including ground support equipment at ports’’ 
before the semicolon; 
(B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting 
‘‘and vehicles’’ before the semicolon; 
(C) in subparagraph (H), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(D) in subparagraph (I)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘battery chargers,’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(J) installation of electric vehicle supply 
equipment for recharging plug-in electric drive 
vehicles, including such equipment that is acces-
sible in rural and urban areas and in under-
served or disadvantaged communities and such 
equipment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, 
including at depots and in-route locations; 
‘‘(K) multi-use charging hubs used for 
multiple forms of transportation; 
‘‘(L) medium- and heavy-duty vehicle 
smart charging management and refueling; 
‘‘(M) battery recycling and secondary use, 
including for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; 
and 
‘‘(N) sharing of best practices, and tech-
nical assistance provided by the Department to 
public utilities commissions and utilities, for 
medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrifica-
tion.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘, 
components for such vehicles, and charging 
equipment for such vehicles’’ after ‘‘vehicles’’; 
and 
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(B) 
in 
paragraph 
(6), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in the header, by striking ‘‘NEAR- 
TERM’’ and inserting ‘‘LARGE-SCALE’’; and 
(B) 
in 
paragraph 
(4), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,500,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031’’; 
and 
(4) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) PRIORITY.—In providing grants under sub-
sections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall give priority con-
sideration to applications that contain a written assurance 
that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors 
or subcontractors during construction, alteration, or re-
pair that is financed, in whole or in part, by a grant pro-
vided under this section shall be paid wages at rates not 
less than those prevailing on similar construction in the 
locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in ac-
cordance with sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, and 
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3147 of title 40, United States Code (and the Secretary 
of Labor shall, with respect to the labor standards de-
scribed in this clause, have the authority and functions 
set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 
(5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United 
States Code).’’. 
SEC. 5. STATE CONSIDERATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE 
CHARGING. 
(a) CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION RESPECT-
ING CERTAIN RATEMAKING STANDARDS.—Section 111(d) 
of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2621(d)) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(20) ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
CHARGING
PRO-
GRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall con-
sider measures to promote greater electrifica-
tion of the transportation sector, including— 
‘‘(i) authorizing measures to stimulate 
investment in and deployment of electric 
vehicle supply equipment and to foster the 
market for electric vehicle charging; 
‘‘(ii) authorizing each electric utility 
of the State to recover from ratepayers any 
capital, operating expenditure, or other 
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costs of the electric utility relating to load 
management, programs, or investments as-
sociated with the integration of electric ve-
hicle supply equipment into the grid; and 
‘‘(iii) allowing a person or agency that 
owns and operates an electric vehicle 
charging facility for the sole purpose of re-
charging an electric vehicle battery to be 
excluded from regulation as an electric 
utility pursuant to section 3(4) when mak-
ing electricity sales from the use of the 
electric vehicle charging facility, if such 
sales are the only sales of electricity made 
by the person or agency. 
‘‘(B) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this 
paragraph, the term ‘electric vehicle supply 
equipment’ 
means 
conductors, 
including 
ungrounded, grounded, and equipment ground-
ing conductors, electric vehicle connectors, at-
tachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, 
power outlets, or apparatuses installed specifi-
cally for the purpose of delivering energy to an 
electric vehicle.’’. 
(b) OBLIGATIONS TO CONSIDER AND DETERMINE.— 
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(1) TIME LIMITATIONS.—Section 112(b) of the 
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(7)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory 
authority (with respect to each electric utility for 
which it has ratemaking authority) and each non-
regulated electric utility shall commence the consid-
eration referred to in section 111, or set a hearing 
date for consideration, with respect to the standards 
established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d). 
‘‘(B) Not later than 2 years after the date of 
the enactment of this paragraph, each State regu-
latory authority (with respect to each electric utility 
for which it has ratemaking authority), and each 
nonregulated electric utility, shall complete the con-
sideration, and shall make the determination, re-
ferred to in section 111 with respect to each stand-
ard established by paragraph (20) of section 
111(d).’’. 
(2) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—Section 112(c) of 
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 
(16 U.S.C. 2622(c)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: ‘‘In the case of the standard es-
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tablished by paragraph (20) of section 111(d), the 
reference contained in this subsection to the date of 
enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a ref-
erence to the date of enactment of that paragraph.’’. 
(3) PRIOR STATE ACTIONS.—Section 112 of the 
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2622) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(g) PRIOR STATE ACTIONS.—Subsections (b) and 
(c) of this section shall not apply to the standard estab-
lished by paragraph (20) of section 111(d) in the case of 
any electric utility in a State if, before the enactment of 
this subsection— 
‘‘(1) the State has implemented for such utility 
the standard concerned (or a comparable standard); 
‘‘(2) the State regulatory authority for such 
State or relevant nonregulated electric utility has 
conducted a proceeding to consider implementation 
of the standard concerned (or a comparable stand-
ard) for such utility; 
‘‘(3) the State legislature has voted on the im-
plementation of such standard (or a comparable 
standard) for such utility; or 
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