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assess smart city or community technologies in 
the applicable jurisdiction; but 
(B) may waive the cost-share requirement 
of subparagraph (A) as the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
(d) REQUIREMENT.—In conducting demonstration 
projects under this section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) develop competitive, technology-neutral re-
quirements; 
(2) seek to leverage ongoing or existing civic in-
frastructure investments; and 
(3) take into consideration the non-Federal cost 
share as a competitive criterion in applicant selec-
tion in order to leverage non-Federal investment. 
(e) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY
OF
DATA
AND
RE-
PORTS.—The Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that re-
ports, public data sets, schematics, diagrams, and other 
works created using a grant provided under this section 
are— 
(1) available on a royalty-free, non-exclusive 
basis; and 
(2) open to the public to reproduce, publish, or 
otherwise use, without cost. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection 
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(c) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2026. 
SEC. 34104. SMART CITY OR COMMUNITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In this subpart, the term ‘‘smart 
city or community’’ means a community in which innova-
tive, advanced, and trustworthy information and commu-
nication technologies and related mechanisms are ap-
plied— 
(1) to improve the quality of life for residents; 
(2) to increase the efficiency and cost effective-
ness of civic operations and services; 
(3) to promote economic growth; and 
(4) to create a community that is safer and 
more secure, sustainable, resilient, livable, and work-
able. 
(b) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘smart city or commu-
nity’’ includes a local jurisdiction that— 
(1) gathers and incorporates data from sys-
tems, devices, and sensors embedded in civic systems 
and infrastructure to improve the effectiveness and 
efficiency of civic operations and services; 
(2) aggregates and analyzes gathered data; 
(3) communicates the analysis and data in a va-
riety of formats; 
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(4) makes corresponding improvements to civic 
systems and services based on gathered data; and 
(5) integrates measures— 
(A) to ensure the resilience of civic systems 
against cybersecurity threats and physical and 
social vulnerabilities and breaches; 
(B) to protect the private data of resi-
dents; and 
(C) to measure the impact of smart city or 
community technologies on the effectiveness and 
efficiency of civic operations and services. 
PART 2—CLEAN CITIES COALITION PROGRAM 
SEC. 34201. CLEAN CITIES COALITION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
program to be known as the Clean Cities Coalition Pro-
gram. 
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the pro-
gram under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) establish criteria for designating local and 
regional Clean Cities Coalitions; 
(2) designate local and regional Clean Cities 
Coalitions that the Secretary determines meet the 
criteria established under paragraph (1); 
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(3) make awards to each designated Clean Cit-
ies Coalition for administrative and program ex-
penses of the coalition; 
(4) make competitive awards to designated 
Clean Cities Coalitions for projects and activities de-
scribed in subsection (c); 
(5) provide technical assistance and training to 
designated Clean Cities Coalitions; 
(6) provide opportunities for communication 
and sharing of best practices among designated 
Clean Cities Coalitions; and 
(7) maintain, and make available to the public, 
a centralized database of information included in the 
reports submitted under subsection (d). 
(c) PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.—Projects and activi-
ties eligible for awards under subsection (b)(4) are 
projects and activities that reduce petroleum consumption, 
improve air quality, promote energy and economic secu-
rity, and encourage deployment of a diverse, domestic sup-
ply of alternative fuels in the transportation sector by— 
(1) encouraging the purchase and use of alter-
native fuel vehicles and alternative fuels, including 
by fleet managers; 
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(2) expediting the establishment of local, re-
gional, and national infrastructure to fuel alternative 
fuel vehicles; 
(3) advancing the use of other petroleum fuel 
reduction technologies and strategies; 
(4) conducting outreach and education activities 
to advance the use of alternative fuels and alter-
native fuel vehicles; 
(5) providing training and technical assistance 
and tools to users that adopt petroleum fuel reduc-
tion technologies; or 
(6) collaborating with and training officials and 
first responders with responsibility for permitting 
and enforcing fire, building, and other safety codes 
related to the deployment and use of alternative 
fuels or alternative fuel vehicles. 
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Each designated Clean Cities 
Coalition shall submit an annual report to the Secretary 
on the activities and accomplishments of the coalition. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ALTERNATIVE
FUEL.—The term ‘‘alter-
native fuel’’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 32901 of title 49, United States Code. 
(2) ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE.—The term 
‘‘alternative fuel vehicle’’ means any vehicle that is 
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capable of operating, partially or exclusively, on an 
alternative fuel. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(f) FUNDING.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section— 
(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(B) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(C) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(D) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and 
(E) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. 
(2) ALLOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall allo-
cate funds made available to carry out this section 
in each fiscal year as follows: 
(A) 30 percent of such funds shall be dis-
tributed as awards under subsection (b)(3). 
(B) 50 percent of such funds shall be dis-
tributed as competitive awards under subsection 
(b)(4). 
(C) 20 percent of such funds shall be used 
to carry out the duties of the Secretary under 
this section. 
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PART 3—VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE 
Subpart A—Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 
SEC. 34311. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part: 
(1) ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.— 
The term ‘‘electric vehicle supply equipment’’ means 
any conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, 
and equipment grounding conductors, electric vehicle 
connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, 
devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed spe-
cifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an 
electric vehicle. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(3) UNDERSERVED OR DISADVANTAGED COM-
MUNITY.—The term ‘‘underserved or disadvantaged 
community’’ means— 
(A) a community located in a ZIP code 
that includes a census tract that is identified 
as— 
(i) a low-income community; or 
(ii) a community of color; 
(B) a community in which climate change, 
pollution, or environmental destruction have ex-
acerbated systemic racial, regional, social, envi-
ronmental, and economic injustices by dis-
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proportionately affecting indigenous peoples, 
communities of color, migrant communities, 
deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural 
communities, the poor, low-income workers, 
women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with 
disabilities, or youth; or 
(C) any other community that the Sec-
retary determines is disproportionately vulner-
able to, or bears a disproportionate burden of, 
any combination of economic, social, and envi-
ronmental stressors. 
SEC. 34312. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT RE-
BATE PROGRAM. 
(a) REBATE PROGRAM.—Not later than January 1, 
2022, the Secretary shall establish a rebate program to 
provide rebates for covered expenses associated with pub-
licly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘rebate program’’). 
(b) REBATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—A rebate under the 
rebate program may be made to an individual, a 
State, local, Tribal, or Territorial government, a pri-
vate entity, a not-for-profit entity, a nonprofit entity, 
or a metropolitan planning organization. 
(2) ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall publish and maintain 
on the Department of Energy internet website 
a list of electric vehicle supply equipment that 
is eligible for the rebate program. 
(B) UPDATES.—The Secretary may, by 
regulation, add to, or otherwise revise, the list 
of electric vehicle supply equipment under sub-
paragraph (A) if the Secretary determines that 
such addition or revision will likely lead to— 
(i) greater usage of electric vehicle 
supply equipment; 
(ii) greater access to electric vehicle 
supply equipment by users; or 
(iii) an improved experience for users 
of electric vehicle supply equipment, in-
cluding accessibility in compliance with the 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). 
(C) LOCATION REQUIREMENT.—To be eli-
gible for the rebate program, the electric vehicle 
supply equipment described in subparagraph 
(A) shall be installed— 
(i) in the United States; 
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(ii) on property— 
(I) owned by the eligible entity 
under paragraph (1); or 
(II) on which the eligible entity 
under paragraph (1) has authority to 
install electric vehicle supply equip-
ment; and 
(iii) at a location that is— 
(I) a multi-unit housing struc-
ture; 
(II) a workplace; 
(III) a commercial location; or 
(IV) open to the public for a 
minimum of 12 hours per day; 
(3) APPLICATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity under 
paragraph (1) may submit to the Secretary an 
application for a rebate under the rebate pro-
gram. Such application shall include— 
(i) the estimated cost of covered ex-
penses to be expended on the electric vehi-
cle supply equipment that is eligible under 
paragraph (2); 
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(ii) the estimated installation cost of 
the electric vehicle supply equipment that 
is eligible under paragraph (2); 
(iii) the global positioning system lo-
cation, including the integer number of de-
grees, minutes, and seconds, where such 
electric vehicle supply equipment is to be 
installed, and identification of whether 
such location is— 
(I) a multi-unit housing struc-
ture; 
(II) a workplace; 
(III) a commercial location; or 
(IV) open to the public for a 
minimum of 12 hours per day; 
(iv) the technical specifications of 
such electric vehicle supply equipment, in-
cluding the maximum power voltage and 
amperage of such equipment; 
(v) an identification of any existing 
electric vehicle supply equipment that— 
(I) is available to the public for a 
minimum of 12 hours per day; and 
(II) is not further than 50 miles 
from the global positioning system lo-
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cation identified under clause (iii); 
and 
(vi) any other information determined 
by the Secretary to be necessary for a com-
plete application. 
(B) REVIEW
PROCESS.—The Secretary 
shall review an application for a rebate under 
the rebate program and approve an eligible en-
tity under paragraph (1) to receive such rebate 
if the application meets the requirements of the 
rebate program under this subsection. 
(C) NOTIFICATION TO ELIGIBLE ENTITY.— 
Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
the eligible entity under paragraph (1) applies 
for a rebate under the rebate program, the Sec-
retary shall notify the eligible entity whether 
the eligible entity will be awarded a rebate 
under the rebate program following the submis-
sion of additional materials required under 
paragraph (5). 
(4) REBATE AMOUNT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the amount of a rebate made 
under the rebate program for each charging 
unit shall be the lesser of— 
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(iv) $25,000 for covered expenses as-
sociated with the purchase and installation 
of networked direct current fast charging 
equipment. 
(5) DISBURSEMENT OF REBATE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
disburse a rebate under the rebate program to 
an eligible entity under paragraph (1), following 
approval of an application under paragraph (3), 
if such entity submits the materials required 
under subparagraph (B). 
(B) MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR DISBURSE-
MENT OF REBATE.—Not later than one year 
after the date on which the eligible entity under 
paragraph (1) receives notice under paragraph 
(3)(C) that the eligible entity has been ap-
proved for a rebate, such eligible entity shall 
submit to the Secretary the following— 
(i) a record of payment for covered 
expenses expended on the installation of 
the electric vehicle supply equipment that 
is eligible under paragraph (2); 
(ii) a record of payment for the elec-
tric vehicle supply equipment that is eligi-
ble under paragraph (2); 
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(iii) the global positioning system lo-
cation of where such electric vehicle supply 
equipment was installed and identification 
of whether such location is— 
(I) a multi-unit housing struc-
ture; 
(II) a workplace; 
(III) a commercial location; or 
(IV) open to the public for a 
minimum of 12 hours per day; 
(iv) the technical specifications of the 
electric vehicle supply equipment that is el-
igible under paragraph (2), including the 
maximum power voltage and amperage of 
such equipment; and 
(v) any other information determined 
by the Secretary to be necessary. 
(C) AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN.—To be eli-
gible for a rebate under the rebate program, an 
eligible entity under paragraph (1) shall enter 
into an agreement with the Secretary to main-
tain the electric vehicle supply equipment that 
is eligible under paragraph (2) in a satisfactory 
manner for not less than 5 years after the date 
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on which the eligible entity under paragraph (1) 
receives the rebate under the rebate program. 
(D) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall not 
disburse a rebate under the rebate program if 
materials submitted under subparagraph (B) do 
not meet the same global positioning system lo-
cation and technical specifications for the elec-
tric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible 
under paragraph (2) provided in an application 
under paragraph (3). 
(6) MULTI-PORT CHARGERS.—An eligible entity 
under paragraph (1) shall be awarded a rebate 
under the rebate program for covered expenses relat-
ing to the purchase and installation of a multi-port 
charger based on the number of publicly accessible 
charging ports, with each subsequent port after the 
first port being eligible for 50 percent of the full re-
bate amount. 
(7) 
NETWORKED
DIRECT
CURRENT
FAST 
CHARGING.—Of amounts appropriated to carry out 
the rebate program, not more than 40 percent may 
be used for rebates of networked direct current fast 
charging equipment. 
(8) HYDROGEN FUEL CELL REFUELING INFRA-
STRUCTURE.—Hydrogen refueling equipment shall 
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be eligible for a rebate under the rebate program as 
though it were networked direct current fast charg-
ing equipment. All requirements related to public ac-
cessibility of installed locations shall apply. 
(9) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the 
first date on which the Secretary awards a rebate 
under the rebate program, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a re-
port of the number of rebates awarded for electric 
vehicle supply equipment and hydrogen fuel cell re-
fueling equipment in each of the location categories 
described in paragraph (2)(C)(iii). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED EXPENSES.—The term ‘‘covered 
expenses’’ means an expense that is associated with 
the purchase and installation of electric vehicle sup-
ply equipment, including— 
(A) the cost of electric vehicle supply 
equipment; 
(B) labor costs associated with the installa-
tion of such electric vehicle supply equipment, 
only if wages for such labor are paid at rates 
not less than those prevailing on similar labor 
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in the locality of installation, as determined by 
the Secretary of Labor under subchapter IV of 
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code 
(commonly referred to as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon 
Act’’); 
(C) material costs associated with the in-
stallation of such electric vehicle supply equip-
ment, including expenses involving electrical 
equipment and necessary upgrades or modifica-
tions to the electrical grid and associated infra-
structure required for the installation of such 
electric vehicle supply equipment; 
(D) permit costs associated with the instal-
lation of such electric vehicle supply equipment; 
and 
(E) the cost of an on-site energy storage 
system. 
(2) ELECTRIC
VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘electric 
vehicle’’ means a vehicle that derives all or part of 
its power from electricity. 
(3) MULTI-PORT CHARGER.—The term ‘‘multi- 
port charger’’ means electric vehicle supply equip-
ment capable of charging more than one electric ve-
hicle. 
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(4) LEVEL
CHARGING
EQUIPMENT.—The 
term ‘‘level 2 charging equipment’’ means electric 
vehicle supply equipment that provides an alter-
nating current power source at a minimum of 208 
volts. 
(5) 
NETWORKED
DIRECT
CURRENT
FAST 
CHARGING EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘networked di-
rect current fast charging equipment’’ means electric 
vehicle supply equipment that provides a direct cur-
rent power source at a minimum of 50 kilowatts and 
is enabled to connect to a network to facilitate data 
collection and access. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. 
SEC. 34313. MODEL BUILDING CODE FOR ELECTRIC VEHI-
CLE 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-
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tric vehicle batteries to be used for electric storage) 
into residential and commercial buildings. 
(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. 34314. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT CO-
ORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Electricity 
Delivery and Energy Reliability (including the Smart Grid 
Task Force), shall convene a group to assess progress in 
the development of standards necessary to— 
(1) support the expanded deployment of electric 
vehicle supply equipment; 
(2) develop an electric vehicle charging network 
to provide reliable charging for electric vehicles na-
tionwide, taking into consideration range anxiety 
and the location of charging infrastructure to ensure 
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an electric vehicle can travel throughout the United 
States without losing a charge; and 
(3) ensure the development of such network will 
not compromise the stability and reliability of the 
electric grid. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
provide to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and to the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report con-
taining the results of the assessment carried out under 
subsection (a) and recommendations to overcome any bar-
riers to standards development or adoption identified by 
the group convened under such subsection. 
SEC. 34315. 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 amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(20) ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
CHARGING
PRO-
GRAMS.— 
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‘‘(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 
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. 
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‘‘(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.— 
(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 
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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-
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); 
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‘‘(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 
‘‘(4) the State has taken action to implement 
incentives or other steps to strongly encourage the 
deployment of electric vehicles.’’. 
(4) PRIOR AND PENDING PROCEEDINGS.—Sec-
tion 124 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634) is amended is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In the case 
of the standard established by paragraph (20) of 
section 111(d), the reference contained in this sec-
tion to the date of the enactment of this Act shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the date of enact-
ment of such paragraph (20).’’. 
SEC. 34316. STATE ENERGY PLANS. 
(a) STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.—Section 
362(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6322(d)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as para-
graph (18); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(17) a State energy transportation plan devel-
oped in accordance with section 367; and’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.— 
For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are 
authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. 
‘‘(2) 
STATE
ENERGY
TRANSPORTATION 
PLANS.—In addition to the amounts authorized 
under paragraph (1), for the purpose of carrying out 
section 367, there are authorized to be appropriated 
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2026.’’. 
(c) STATE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part D of title III of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
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6321 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 367. STATE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION PLANS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide fi-
nancial assistance to a State to develop a State energy 
transportation plan, for inclusion in a State energy con-
servation plan under section 362(d), to promote the elec-
trification of the transportation system, reduced consump-
tion of fossil fuels, and improved air quality. 
‘‘(b) DEVELOPMENT.—A State developing a State en-
ergy transportation plan under this section shall carry out 
this activity through the State energy office that is respon-
sible for developing the State energy conservation plan 
under section 362. 
‘‘(c) CONTENTS.—A State developing a State energy 
transportation plan under this section shall include in such 
plan a plan to— 
‘‘(1) deploy a network of electric vehicle supply 
equipment to ensure access to electricity for electric 
vehicles, including commercial vehicles, to an extent 
that such electric vehicles can travel throughout the 
State without running out of a charge; and 
‘‘(2) promote modernization of the electric grid, 
including through the use of renewable energy 
sources to power the electric grid, to accommodate 
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demand for power to operate electric vehicle supply 
equipment and to utilize energy storage capacity 
provided by electric vehicles, including commercial 
vehicles. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—In developing a State energy 
transportation plan under this section, a State shall co-
ordinate, as appropriate, with— 
‘‘(1) State regulatory authorities (as defined in 
section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2602)); 
‘‘(2) electric utilities; 
‘‘(3) regional transmission organizations or 
independent system operators; 
‘‘(4) private entities that provide electric vehicle 
charging services; 
‘‘(5) State transportation agencies, metropoli-
tan planning organizations, and local governments; 
‘‘(6) electric vehicle manufacturers; 
‘‘(7) public and private entities that manage ve-
hicle fleets; and 
‘‘(8) public and private entities that manage 
ports, airports, or other transportation hubs. 
‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon request of the 
Governor of a State, the Secretary shall provide informa-
tion and technical assistance in the development, imple-
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mentation, or revision of a State energy transportation 
plan. 
‘‘(f) ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT DE-
FINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘electric 
vehicle supply equipment’ means conductors, including 
ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conduc-
tors, electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all 
other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatuses in-
stalled specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to 
an electric vehicle.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections for part D of title III of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘Sec. 367. State energy security plans.’’. 
SEC. 34317. 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; 
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(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: 
‘‘(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.’’; 
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(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 
(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 2026’’; 
(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 2026’’; 
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-
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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 
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. 34318. FEDERAL FLEETS. 
(a) MINIMUM FEDERAL FLEET REQUIREMENT.— 
Section 303 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13212) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary, in consultation with the Adminis-
trator of General Services, shall ensure that in acquiring 
medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for a Federal fleet, a 
Federal entity shall acquire zero emission vehicles to the 
maximum extent feasible.’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(b) PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) LIGHT-DUTY
VEHICLES.—Beginning 
in fiscal year 2025, 100 percent of the total 
number of light-duty vehicles acquired by a 
Federal entity for a Federal fleet shall be alter-
native fueled vehicles, of which— 
‘‘(i) at least 50 percent shall be zero 
emission vehicles or plug-in hybrids in fis-
cal years 2025 through 2034; 
‘‘(ii) at least 75 percent shall be zero 
emission vehicles or plug-in hybrids in fis-
cal years 2035 through 2049; and 
‘‘(iii) 100 percent shall be zero emis-
sion vehicles in fiscal year 2050 and there-
after. 
‘‘(B) MEDIUM- AND
HEAVY-DUTY
VEHI-
CLES.—The following percentages of the total 
number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles ac-
quired by a Federal entity for a Federal fleet 
shall be alternative fueled vehicles: 
‘‘(i) At least 20 percent in fiscal years 
2025 through 2029. 
‘‘(ii) At least 30 percent in fiscal 
years 2030 through 2039. 
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‘‘(iii) At least 40 percent in fiscal 
years 2040 through 2049. 
‘‘(iv) At least 50 percent in fiscal year 
2050 and thereafter. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator of General Services 
where appropriate, may permit a Federal entity to 
acquire for a Federal fleet a smaller percentage than 
is required in paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, so long 
as the aggregate percentage acquired for each class 
of vehicle for all Federal fleets in the fiscal year is 
at least equal to the required percentage. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) FEDERAL FLEET.—The term ‘Fed-
eral fleet’ means a fleet of vehicles that are cen-
trally fueled or capable of being centrally fueled 
and are owned, operated, leased, or otherwise 
controlled by or assigned to any Federal execu-
tive department, military department, Govern-
ment corporation, independent establishment, 
or executive agency, the United States Postal 
Service, the Congress, the courts of the United 
States, or the Executive Office of the President. 
Such term does not include— 
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‘‘(i) motor vehicles held for lease or 
rental to the general public; 
‘‘(ii) motor vehicles used for motor ve-
hicle manufacturer product evaluations or 
tests; 
‘‘(iii) law enforcement vehicles; 
‘‘(iv) emergency vehicles; or 
‘‘(v) motor vehicles acquired and used 
for military purposes that the Secretary of 
Defense has certified to the Secretary must 
be exempt for national security reasons. 
‘‘(B) FLEET.—The term ‘fleet’ means— 
‘‘(i) 20 or more light-duty vehicles, lo-
cated in a metropolitan statistical area or 
consolidated metropolitan statistical area, 
as established by the Bureau of the Cen-
sus, with a 1980 population of more than 
250,000; or 
‘‘(ii) 10 or more medium- or heavy- 
duty vehicles, located at a Federal facility 
or located in a metropolitan statistical area 
or consolidated metropolitan statistical 
area, as established by the Bureau of the 
Census, with a 1980 population of more 
than 250,000.’’; and 
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(3) in subsection (f)(2)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘, either’’; and 
(B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘or’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and’’. 
(b) FEDERAL
FLEET
CONSERVATION
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 400FF(a) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374e) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘18 months after the date 
of enactment of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘12 
months after the date of enactment of the 
Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s Amer-
ica Act’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting 
‘‘2022’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘and increase alternative 
fuel consumption’’ and inserting ‘‘, increase al-
ternative fuel consumption, and reduce vehicle 
greenhouse gas emissions’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(2) GOALS.—The goals of the requirements 
under paragraph (1) are that each Federal agency 
shall— 
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‘‘(A) reduce fleet-wide per-mile greenhouse 
gas emissions from agency fleet vehicles, rel-
ative to a baseline of emissions in 2015, by— 
‘‘(i) not less than 30 percent by the 
end of fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(ii) not less than 50 percent by the 
end of fiscal year 2030; and 
‘‘(iii) 100 percent by the end of fiscal 
year 2050; and 
‘‘(B) increase the annual percentage of al-
ternative fuel consumption by agency fleet vehi-
cles as a proportion of total annual fuel con-
sumption by Federal fleet vehicles, to achieve— 
‘‘(i) 25 percent of total annual fuel 
consumption that is alternative fuel by the 
end of fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(ii) 50 percent of total annual fuel 
consumption that is alternative fuel by the 
end of fiscal year 2035; and 
‘‘(iii) at least 85 percent of total an-
nual fuel consumption that is alternative 
fuel by the end of fiscal year 2050.’’. 
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Subpart B—Electric Vehicles for Underserved 
Communities 
SEC. 34321. EXPANDING ACCESS TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN 
UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COM-
MUNITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall conduct 
an assessment of the state of, challenges to, and op-
portunities for the deployment of electric vehicle 
charging infrastructure in underserved or disadvan-
taged communities located throughout the United 
States. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate a report on the results of the assessment con-
ducted under paragraph (1), which shall— 
(A) describe the state of deployment of 
electric vehicle charging infrastructure in un-
derserved or disadvantaged communities located 
in urban, suburban, and rural areas, including 
description of— 
(i) the state of deployment of electric 
vehicle charging infrastructure that is— 
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dwellings, commercial buildings, and pub-
licly accessible areas; 
(iv) mechanisms for financing electric 
vehicle charging stations; and 
(v) rates charged for the use of Level 
2 charging stations and DC FAST charg-
ing stations; 
(B) identify current barriers to expanding 
deployment of electric vehicle charging infra-
structure in underserved or disadvantaged com-
munities in urban, suburban, and rural areas, 
including barriers to expanding deployment of 
publicly accessible electric vehicle charging in-
frastructure; 
(C) identify the potential for, and barriers 
to, recruiting and entering into contracts with 
locally owned small and disadvantaged busi-
nesses, including women and minority-owned 
businesses, to deploy electric vehicle charging 
infrastructure in underserved or disadvantaged 
communities in urban, suburban, and rural 
areas; 
(D) compile and provide an analysis of 
best practices and policies used by State and 
local governments, nonprofit organizations, and 
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private entities to increase deployment of elec-
tric vehicle charging infrastructure in under-
served or disadvantaged communities in urban, 
suburban, and rural areas, including best prac-
tices and policies relating to— 
(i) public outreach and engagement; 
(ii) increasing deployment of publicly 
accessible electric vehicle charging infra-
structure; and 
(iii) increasing deployment of electric 
vehicle charging infrastructure in publicly 
owned and privately owned multi-unit 
dwellings; 
(E) to the extent practicable, enumerate 
and identify in urban, suburban, and rural 
areas within each State with detail at the level 
of ZIP Codes and census tracts— 
(i) the number of existing and 
planned publicly accessible Level 2 charg-
ing stations and DC FAST charging sta-
tions for individually owned light-duty and 
medium-duty electric vehicles; 
(ii) the number of existing and 
planned Level 2 charging stations and DC 
FAST charging stations for public sector 
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and commercial fleet electric vehicles and 
medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles; 
and 
(iii) the number and type of electric 
vehicle charging stations installed in or 
available to occupants of public and afford-
able housing; and 
(F) describe the methodology used to ob-
tain the information provided in the report. 
(b) FIVE-YEAR UPDATE ASSESSMENT.—Not later 
than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall— 
(1) update the assessment conducted under 
subsection (a)(1); and 
(2) make public and submit to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources of the Senate a report, which shall— 
(A) update the information required by 
subsection (a)(2); and 
(B) include a description of case studies 
and key lessons learned after the date on which 
the report under subsection (a)(2) was sub-
mitted with respect to expanding the deploy-
ment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure 
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in underserved or disadvantaged communities in 
urban, suburban, and rural areas. 
SEC. 34322. ENSURING PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR UNDER-
SERVED 
AND 
DISADVANTAGED 
COMMU-
NITIES. 
In administering a relevant program, the Secretary 
shall, to the extent practicable, invest or direct available 
and relevant programmatic resources so that such pro-
gram— 
(1) promotes electric vehicle charging infra-
structure; 
(2) supports clean and multi-modal transpor-
tation; 
(3) provides improved air quality and emissions 
reductions; and 
(4) prioritizes the needs of underserved or dis-
advantaged communities. 
SEC. 34323. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part: 
(1) ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
CHARGING
INFRA-
STRUCTURE.—The term ‘‘electric vehicle charging 
infrastructure’’ means electric vehicle supply equip-
ment, including any conductors, electric vehicle con-
nectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, de-
vices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed specifi-
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cally for the purposes of delivering energy to an elec-
tric vehicle. 
(2) PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE.—The term ‘‘pub-
licly accessible’’ means, with respect to electric vehi-
cle charging infrastructure, electric vehicle charging 
infrastructure that is available, at zero or reasonable 
cost, to members of the public for the purpose of 
charging a privately owned or leased electric vehicle, 
or electric vehicle that is available for use by mem-
bers of the general public as part of a ride service 
or vehicle sharing service or program, including 
within or around— 
(A) public sidewalks and streets; 
(B) public parks; 
(C) public buildings, including— 
(i) libraries; 
(ii) schools; and 
(iii) government offices; 
(D) public parking; 
(E) shopping centers; and 
(F) commuter transit hubs. 
(3) RELEVANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘relevant 
program’’ means a program of the Department of 
Energy, including— 
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(A) the State energy program under part 
D of title III the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.); 
(B) the Clean Cities program; 
(C) the Energy Efficiency and Conserva-
tion Block Grant Program established under 
section 542 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17152); 
(D) loan guarantees made pursuant to title 
XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16511 et seq.); and 
(E) such other programs as the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(5) UNDERSERVED OR DISADVANTAGED COM-
MUNITY.—The term ‘‘underserved or disadvantaged 
community’’ means a community located within a 
ZIP Code or census tract that is identified as— 
(A) a low-income community; 
(B) a community of color; 
(C) a Tribal community; 
(D) having a disproportionately low num-
ber of electric vehicle charging stations per cap-
ita, compared to similar areas; or 
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