Strategic EV Management Act of 2022
Bill: S.4057 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Strategic EV Management Act of 2022
This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to coordinate with the heads of federal agencies to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for federal electric vehicle fleet battery management and to report to and brief Congress regarding the plan and its implementation across agencies.
The GSA may periodically update the strategic plan based on new information relating to electric vehicle batteries that becomes available.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on how the costs and benefits of operating and maintaining electric vehicles in the federal fleet compare to the costs and benefits of operating and maintaining internal combustion engine vehicles.

To develop a comprehensive, strategic plan for Federal electric vehicle 
           fleet battery management, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic EV Management Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of General Services.
            (2) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
            (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the 
                House of Representatives.
            (4) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the Office of Management and Budget.

SEC. 3. STRATEGIC GUIDANCE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, 
shall coordinate with the heads of agencies to develop a comprehensive, 
strategic plan for Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management.
    (b) Contents.--The strategic plan required under subsection (a) 
shall--
            (1) maximize both cost and environmental efficiencies; and
            (2) incorporate--
                    (A) guidelines for optimal charging practices that 
                will maximize battery longevity and prevent premature 
                degradation;
                    (B) guidelines for reusing and recycling the 
                batteries of retired vehicles; and
                    (C) any other considerations determined appropriate 
                by the Administrator and Director.
    (c) Modification.--The Administrator, in consultation with the 
Director, may periodically update the strategic plan required under 
subsection (a) as the Administrator and Director may determine 
necessary based on new information relating to electric vehicle 
batteries that becomes available.
    (d) Consultation.--In developing the strategic plan required under 
subsection (a) the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, 
may consult with appropriate entities, including--
            (1) the Secretary of Energy;
            (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
        Agency;
            (3) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;
            (4) scientists who are studying electric vehicle batteries 
        and reuse and recycling solutions;
            (5) laboratories, companies, colleges, universities, or 
        start-ups engaged in battery use, reuse, and recycling 
        research;
            (6) industries interested in electric vehicle battery reuse 
        and recycling;
            (7) electric vehicle equipment manufacturers and recyclers; 
        and
            (8) any other relevant entities, as determined by the 
        Administrator and Director.
    (e) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director shall 
        submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
        that describes the strategic plan required under subsection 
        (a).
            (2) Briefing.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director shall 
        brief the appropriate congressional committees on the 
        implementation of the strategic plan required under subsection 
        (a) across agencies.

SEC. 4. STUDY OF FEDERAL FLEET VEHICLES.

    Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a 
report on how the costs and benefits of operating and maintaining 
electric vehicles in the Federal fleet compare to the costs and 
benefits of operating and maintaining internal combustion engine 
vehicles.

            Passed the Senate September 14, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4057

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