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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5558 
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 
JANUARY 8, 2020 
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 ‘‘USA 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 domestic manufac-
turing efforts directed toward the improvement of bat-
teries, power electronics, and other technologies 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 vehicles,’’ 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 will cease operation 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; 
‘‘(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 
‘‘(iii) the Secretary of Labor shall, 
with respect to the labor standards de-
scribed in this paragraph, have the author-
ity and functions set forth in Reorganiza-
tion Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. 
App.) and section 3145 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. 
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‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $2.5 bil-
lion for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030. 
‘‘(e) PERIOD
OF AVAILABILITY.—An award made 
under this section after the date of enactment of this sub-
section shall only be available with respect to facilities and 
equipment placed in service before December 30, 2035.’’. 
SEC. 3. 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 the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘and petroleum,’’ and inserting 
‘‘petroleum, expand use of electric vehicles, and 
facilitate electrification of the transportation 
sector,’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘and ground support equipment at ports’’ be-
fore the semicolon; 
(C) in subparagraph (E), by inserting 
‘‘and vehicles’’ before the semicolon; 
(D) in subparagraph (H), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(E) in subparagraph (I)— 
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struction, alteration, or repair that is fi-
nanced, in whole or in part, by a grant 
under this section shall be paid wages at 
rates not less than those prevailing on 
similar construction in the locality, as de-
termined 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); and’’; 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 2021 through 2030’’; 
and 
(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 
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through 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,500,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030’’. 
SEC. 4. MODEL BUILDING CODE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE 
SUPPLY EQUIPMENT. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall develop a 
proposal to establish or update, as appropriate, 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. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the proposal 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with 
stakeholders representing the building construction indus-
try, manufacturers of electric vehicles and electric vehicle 
supply equipment, State and local governments, and any 
other persons with relevant expertise or interests. 
(c) DEADLINE.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit the 
proposal developed under subsection (a) to the American 
Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning 
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Engineers, the International Code Council, and the States 
for consideration. 
SEC. 5. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFAC-
TURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 
Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17013) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs 
(A) through (C) as clauses (i) through 
(iii), respectively, and indenting appro-
priately; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘(1) ADVANCED TECH-
NOLOGY VEHICLE.—’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘meets—’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLE.—The 
term ‘advanced technology vehicle’ means— 
‘‘(A) an ultra efficient vehicle; 
‘‘(B) a light duty vehicle that meets—’’; 
(iii) 
by 
amending 
subparagraph 
(B)(iii) (as so redesignated) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(iii) the applicable regulatory stand-
ards for emissions of greenhouse gases for 
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model year 2021 through 2025 vehicles 
promulgated by the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency on Octo-
ber 15, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 62624); or’’; 
and 
(iv) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) a heavy-duty vehicle (including a me-
dium-duty passenger vehicle), as defined in sec-
tion 86.1803–01 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor regulations), that— 
‘‘(i) complies early with the applicable 
regulatory standards for emissions of 
greenhouse gases for model year 2024 ve-
hicles promulgated by the Administrator 
on October 25, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 
73478); 
‘‘(ii) complies early with, or dem-
onstrates achievement below, the applicable 
regulatory standards for emissions of 
greenhouse gases for model year 2027 ve-
hicles promulgated by the Administrator 
on October 25, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 
73478); or 
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‘‘(iii) emits zero emissions of green-
house gases.’’; 
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesig-
nating paragraphs (3) through (5) as para-
graphs (2) through (4), respectively; and 
(C) by amending paragraph (3) (as so re-
designated) to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) QUALIFYING
COMPONENTS.—The term 
‘qualifying components’ means components, systems, 
or groups of subsystems that the Secretary deter-
mines to be designed to reduce emissions of green-
house gases or oxides of nitrogen.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘automobile manufac-
turers, ultra efficient vehicle manufactur-
ers,’’ and inserting ‘‘advanced technology 
vehicle manufacturers’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘30 percent’’ and in-
serting ‘‘50 percent’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘qualifying advanced technology vehicles;’’ 
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and inserting ‘‘advanced technology vehi-
cles; or’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘; or’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C); 
and 
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘quali-
fying vehicles, ultra efficient vehicles,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘advanced technology vehicles’’; 
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘2020’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2030’’ each place it appears; 
(4) in subsection (g), by inserting ‘‘or medium- 
duty or heavy-duty vehicles that emit zero green-
house gas emissions’’ after ‘‘ultra efficient vehicles’’; 
(5) in subsection (h)— 
(A) in the header, by striking ‘‘AUTO-
MOBILE’’ and inserting ‘‘ADVANCED
TECH-
NOLOGY VEHICLE’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 
‘‘automobiles, or components of automobiles’’ 
and inserting ‘‘advanced technology vehicles, or 
components of advanced technology vehicles’’; 
and 
(6) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘2008 through 
2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2021 through 2030’’. 
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