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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5751 
To increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in low- 
income communities and communities of color, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2020 
Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Ms. MOORE, Mr. SOTO, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Ms. JAYAPAL) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infra-
structure in low-income communities and communities 
of color, 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 ‘‘Electric Vehicles for 
Underserved Communities Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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(1) The transportation sector is the largest sin-
gle source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United 
States. 
(2) The transportation sector is also a major 
source of air pollution in the United States, includ-
ing over 55 percent of total nitrogen oxide emissions, 
leading to poor air quality and negative health im-
pacts, particularly in urban areas. 
(3) Increasing the deployment of electric vehi-
cles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure is an 
essential component of combating climate change, 
decarbonizing the economy, and reducing greenhouse 
gas emissions and health-harming air pollution in 
the United States. 
(4) Industries relating to electric vehicles, elec-
tric vehicle charging infrastructure, and the larger 
clean energy economy are substantial and diverse 
sources of good jobs and significant contributors to 
economic growth. 
(5) A substantial increase in electric vehicle 
charging infrastructure within urban areas will en-
sure that our cities are ready to meet the demands 
of expected electric vehicle deployment in the short- 
term and long-term. 
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(6) Low-income communities and communities 
of color bear disproportionate climate change and 
pollution burdens, and therefore, these communities 
must be among the first to receive investment relat-
ing to new technologies and infrastructure that ad-
dress the climate crisis and mitigate localized envi-
ronmental pollution. 
SEC. 3. ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING IN-
FRASTRUCTURE IN URBAN AREAS. 
(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 urban areas, particularly 
in underserved or disadvantaged communities. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than one 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 with 
respect to electric vehicle charging infrastruc-
ture in major urban areas throughout the 
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United States, particularly in underserved or 
disadvantaged communities, including— 
(i) with respect to Level 2 charging 
stations and DC Fast charging stations— 
(I) the number of existing and 
planned stations per capita for charg-
ing individually owned light-duty and 
medium-duty vehicles; 
(II) the number of existing and 
planned stations for charging public 
and private fleet vehicles, rideshare 
vehicles, and medium-duty and heavy- 
duty equipment and vehicles; and 
(III) the number of stations in-
stalled in multi-unit dwellings or 
available to occupants of multi-unit 
dwellings; 
(IV) ownership models for sta-
tions located in publicly owned and 
privately owned residential multi-unit 
dwellings, commercial buildings, pub-
lic and private parking areas, and 
curbside locations; 
(V) how such stations are fi-
nanced; and 
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(D) identify the number of electric vehicle 
charging stations per capita at locations within 
each major urban area in the United States 
with detail at the level of zip codes and census 
tracts; and 
(E) describe the methodology used to ob-
tain the information in the report. 
(3) METHODOLOGY.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall report to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce in the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the 
Senate on the methodology that will be used to con-
duct the assessment under paragraph (1) and 
produce the report under paragraph (2). 
(b) FIVE-YEAR UPDATE ASSESSMENT.—Not later 
than five 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— 
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(A) update the information described in 
subsection (a)(2); and 
(B) include a description of case studies 
and key lessons learned after the report under 
subsection (a)(2) was submitted with respect to 
expanding the deployment of electric vehicle 
charging infrastructure in urban areas, particu-
larly in underserved or disadvantaged commu-
nities. 
SEC. 4. ENSURING PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR UNDER-
SERVED 
AND 
DISADVANTAGED 
COMMU-
NITIES. 
In administering a relevant program, the Secretary 
shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that such program 
provides access to electric vehicle infrastructure, addresses 
clean transportation needs, and provides improved air 
quality in underserved or disadvantaged communities. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(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) MAJOR
URBAN
AREA.—The term ‘‘major 
urban area’’ means a metropolitan statistical area 
within the United States with an estimated popu-
lation that is greater than or equal to 1,500,000. 
(3) RELEVANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘relevant 
program’’ means a program of the Department of 
Energy, including— 
(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. 
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(5) UNDERSERVED OR DISADVANTAGED COM-
MUNITY.—The term ‘‘underserved or disadvantaged 
community’’ means a community located in a zip 
code within a census tract that is identified as— 
(A) a low-income urban community; 
(B) an urban community of color; 
(C) having a significantly low number of 
electric vehicle charging stations per capita; or 
(D) any other urban community that the 
Secretary determines is disproportionately vul-
nerable to, or bears a disproportionate burden 
of, any combination of economic, social, and en-
vironmental stressors. 
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