(4) focus on safe designs that are compatible 
with frequent use in a variety of weather conditions 
and road maintenance activities; 
(5) are carried out by entities that emphasize 
diversity, equity, and inclusion in the eligible entity’s 
workforce and business practices; 
(6) are likely to leverage Federal investment by 
encouraging 
non-Federal 
contributions 
to 
the 
project, including projects from public-private part-
nerships; 
(7) have State, local, Tribal, or territorial gov-
ernment support; 
(8) have an outreach strategy to inform and 
educate the public on project benefits and uses be-
fore, during, and after the construction of the 
projects; 
(9) have an inclusive plan to engage and ensure 
that the surrounding communities and impacted 
workers, such as the drivers of the vehicles, are in-
cluded in the planning and design process; 
(10) focus on interoperability development and 
testing; 
(11) focus on fleets, including medium and 
heavy-duty vehicles, which through transitioning to 
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electric can have a significant impact on reducing 
fuel consumption and CO2 emissions; and 
(12) help improve the life of the vehicle’s bat-
tery. 
(b) WAGE RATE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary 
shall require that each recipient of a grant under the Pro-
gram provides reasonable assurances that all laborers and 
mechanics employed to carry out the projects for which 
the assistance is provided, including laborers and mechan-
ics employed by contractors or subcontractors, will be paid 
wages at rates not less than those for similar work in the 
locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accord-
ance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon 
Act’’). 
(c) NEUTRALITY TOWARD ORGANIZED LABOR.—The 
recipient of grants under the Program shall have, and en-
sure that all employed by contractors and subcontractors 
of the covered entity with respect to the covered activities 
have— 
(1) an explicit policy of neutrality with regard 
to— 
(A) labor organizing for the employees en-
gaged in the covered activities; and 
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(B) such employees’ choice to form and 
join labor organizations; and 
(2) policies that require— 
(A) the posting and maintenance of notices 
in the workplace to such employees of their 
rights under the National Labor Relations Act 
(29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); and 
(B) that such employees are, at the begin-
ning of their employment, provided notice and 
information regarding the employees’ rights 
under such Act. 
(d) BUY AMERICA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), recipients of grants under the Program 
shall comply with the requirements described in sec-
tion 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code. 
(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may provide any 
waiver to the requirements described in paragraph 
(1) in the same manner and to the same extent as 
the Secretary of Transportation may provide a waiv-
er under section 5323(j)(2) of title 49, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) ELECTRIC
VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘electric 
vehicle’’ means a zero-emission vehicle powered by 
an electric battery and train. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given the term in section 101 of title 23, United 
States Code. 
(3) WIRELESS CHARGING.—The term ‘‘wireless 
charging’’ means the charging of a battery by induc-
tive charging or by any means in which a battery is 
charged without a wire, or plug-in wire, connecting 
the power source and battery. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 
to carry out this Act, to remain available until expended. 
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