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Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

Introduced: March 1, 2021 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2021
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Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in underserved or disadvantaged communities.

Specifically, DOE must establish an EV Charging Equity Program. Under the program, DOE must provide technical assistance and award grants to increase the deployment and accessibility of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in such communities.

If practicable, DOE must ensure that relevant programs promote electric vehicle charging infrastructure, support clean and multimodal transportation, provide improved air quality and emissions reductions, and prioritize the needs of such communities.

What's happening now March 1, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1221 Related bill Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 507: Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-507/
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"S. 507: Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-507/.
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S. 507, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-507/.
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