A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".

Bill: 118-sjres-38
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-07-26
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Buy American requirements

Congressional oversight

Department of Transportation

Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

Manufacturing

Motor vehicles
Latest action: action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 61.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled<i> Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers</i> and published on February 21, 2023. The rule temporarily waives the Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.</p> <p>FHWA defines an EV charger to mean the EV charger unit itself and the equipment contained inside it. EV charger housing components that are predominantly steel and iron are excluded from the waiver and must meet current FHWA Buy America requirements. </p> <p>The FHWA final rule waives Buy America requirements for all EV chargers and components that are manufactured from the effective date of this waiver until June 30, 2024. Further, the final assembly must occur in the United States and the installation must begin by October 1, 2024.</p> <p>Beginning with EV chargers manufactured on July 1, 2024, the FHWA phases out waiver coverage for those previously covered EV chargers where the cost of U.S. manufactured components does not exceed 55% of the total components cost. (Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more than 55% of the components of manufactured goods must be obtained from U.S. manufacturers and sources.)</p> <p>This waiver remains in place until terminated by the FHWA.</p>

action_date: 2023-11-08
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled<i> Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers</i> and published on February 21, 2023. The rule temporarily waives the Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.</p> <p>FHWA defines an EV charger to mean the EV charger unit itself and the equipment contained inside it. EV charger housing components that are predominantly steel and iron are excluded from the waiver and must meet current FHWA Buy America requirements. </p> <p>The FHWA final rule waives Buy America requirements for all EV chargers and components that are manufactured from the effective date of this waiver until June 30, 2024. Further, the final assembly must occur in the United States, and the installation must begin by October 1, 2024.</p> <p>Beginning with EV chargers manufactured on July 1, 2024, the FHWA phases out waiver coverage for those previously covered EV chargers where the cost of U.S. manufactured components does not exceed 55% of the total components cost. (Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more than 55% of the components of manufactured goods must be obtained from U.S. manufacturers and sources.)</p> <p>This waiver remains in place until terminated by the FHWA.</p>

action_date: 2024-01-11
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled<i> Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers</i> and published on February 21, 2023. The rule temporarily waives the Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.</p> <p>FHWA defines an EV charger to mean the EV charger unit itself and the equipment contained inside it. EV charger housing components that are predominantly steel and iron are excluded from the waiver and must meet current FHWA Buy America requirements. </p> <p>The FHWA final rule waives Buy America requirements for all EV chargers and components that are manufactured from the effective date of this waiver until June 30, 2024. Further, the final assembly must occur in the United States, and the installation must begin by October 1, 2024.</p> <p>Beginning with EV chargers manufactured on July 1, 2024, the FHWA phases out waiver coverage for those previously covered EV chargers where the cost of U.S. manufactured components does not exceed 55% of the total components cost. (Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more than 55% of the components of manufactured goods must be obtained from U.S. manufacturers and sources.)</p> <p>This waiver remains in place until terminated by the FHWA.</p>

tv_txt: One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four S. J. RES. 38 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers (88 Fed. Reg. 10619 (February 21, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 238 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 38 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Ricketts ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works November 7, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers (88 Fed. Reg. 10619 (February 21, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

November 7, 2023 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 38 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers (88 Fed. Reg. 10619 (February 21, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.