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H.R. 5751 116th Congress House

Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2020

Official title: To increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in low-income communities and communities of color, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2020 Introduced by: Yvette D. Clarke Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Energy Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesInfrastructure development
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Feb 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 2020
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 Latest action February 4, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to assess the state of, challenges to, and opportunities for the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban areas, particularly in underserved or disadvantaged communities. If practicable, DOE must ensure that relevant programs provide access to electric vehicle infrastructure, address clean transportation needs, and provide improved air quality in such communities.

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 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 23, 2020
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 12, 2020
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 27, 2020
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 21, 2020
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 18, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Feb 7, 2020
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 6, 2020
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 5, 2020
RYAN, TIM
· Feb 5, 2020
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 4, 2020
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 4, 2020
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 4, 2020
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5751: Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5751/
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"H.R. 5751: Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5751/.
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H.R. 5751, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5751/.
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