,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eede ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #g1 #bjbj,mr4 ,rush introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to promote the domestic manufacture and use of advanced1 fuel efficient vehicles and zero emission vehicles1 encourage electrification of the transportation sector1 create jobs1 and improve air quality1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,new ,opportunities to ,expand ,healthy ,air ,using ,sustainable ,transportation ,act of #bjbj or the ,,no ,,exhaust ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,electric vehicle supply equipment ,the term electric vehicle supply equipment means any conductors1 including ungrounded1 grounded1 and equipment grounding conductors1 electric vehicle connectors1 attachment plugs1 and all other fittings1 devices1 power outlets1 or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an electric vehicle4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#c7 ,underserved or disadvantaged community ,the term underserved or disadvantaged community means a community located in a zip code within a census tract that is identified as-- 7,a7 a low-income urban community2 7,b7 an urban community of color2 or 7,c7 any other urban community that the ,secretary determines is disproportionately vulnerable to1 or bears a disproportionate burden of1 any combination of economic1 social1 and environmental stressors4 #c4 ,electric vehicle supply equipment rebate program 7a7 ,rebate program ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment 7in this section referred to as the rebate program74 7b7 ,rebate program requirements 7#a7 ,eligible applicants ,a rebate under the rebate program may be made to a individual1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or ,territorial government1 a private entity1 or a metropolitan planning organization4 7#b7 ,eligible equipment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish and maintain on the ,department of ,energy internet website a list of electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible for the rebate program4 7,b7 ,update ,the ,secretary may publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to determine additional hardware or software equipment requirements that will likely lead to greater usage of the electric vehicle supply equipment or improve the experience of users of such charging equipment4 7,c7 ,location requirement ,to be eligible for the rebate program1 the equipment described under paragraph 7#a7 shall be installed-- 7i7 in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 on property-- 7,i7 owned by the eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a72 or 7,,ii7 on which the eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 has authority to install electric vehicle supply equipment2 and 7iii7 at a publicly accessible parking lot or facility having a minimum of #aj parking spaces and is-- 7,i7 open to the public for a minimum of #ab hours per day1 five days per week2 7,,ii7 associated with a multi-unit housing structure with five or more housing units2 and 7,,iii7 associated with a workplace available to an employee of the workplace or an employee of a nearby workplace4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 may submit to the ,secretary an application for a rebate under the rebate program4 ,such application shall include-- 7i7 the estimated cost of covered expenses to be expended on the installation of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b72 7ii7 the estimated installation cost of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b72 7iii7 the global positioning system 7,,gps7 location of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b7 and identification of whether such location is a-- 7,i7 multi-unit housing structure2 7,,ii7 workplace2 or 7,,iii7 publicly accessible parking lot or facility2 7iv7 the technical specifications of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b71 including the maximum power and amperage of such equipment1 to be installed2 and 7v7 any other information determined by the ,secretary to be necessary for a complete application4 7,b7 ,review process ,the ,secretary shall review an application for a rebate under the rebate program and approve an eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 to receive such rebate if-- 7i7 the application meets the requirements of the rebate program under subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 the ,secretary expects amounts appropriated to be available for such rebate4 7,c7 ,notification to eligible applicant ,not later than one year after the date on which the eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#c7 applies for a rebate under the rebate program1 the ,secretary shall notify the eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 that they will be awarded a rebate under the rebate program following the submission of additional materials required under paragraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,rebate amount 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the amount awarded under the rebate program shall be the lesser of-- 7i7 #ge percent of covered expenses2 7ii7 #b1jjj for non-networked level #b charging equipment2 7iii7 #d1jjj for networked level #b charging equipment2 or 7iv7 #ge1jjj for networked direct current fast charging equipment4 7,b7 ,rebate amount for replacement equipment ,the amount awarded under the rebate program for replacement electric vehicle supply equipment shall be the lesser of-- 7i7 #ge percent of covered expenses2 7ii7 #a1jjj for non-networked level #b charging equipment2 7iii7 #b1jjj for networked level #b charging equipment2 or 7iv7 #be1jjj for networked direct current fast charging equipment4 7#e7 ,disbursement of rebate 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall disburse a rebate under the rebate program to an eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a71 following approval of an initial application under paragraph 7#c71 if such applicant submits the materials required under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,materials required for disbursement of rebate ,not later than one year after the date on which the eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 receives notice that they have been approved for a rebate under the rebate program1 such applicant shall submit to the ,secretary the following-- 7i7 the cost of covered expenses expended on the installation of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b72 7ii7 the installation cost of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b72 7iii7 a record of payment for the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b72 7iv7 the global positioning system 7,,gps7 location of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b7 and identification of whether such location is a-- 7,i7 multi-unit housing structure2 7,,ii7 workplace2 or 7,,iii7 publicly accessible parking lot or facility2 7v7 the technical specifications of the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b71 including the maximum power and amperage of such equipment2 and 7vi7 any other information determined by the ,secretary to be necessary for a complete application4 7,c7 ,agreement to maintain ,to be eligible for a rebate under the rebate program1 an eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary to maintain the eligible equipment in a satisfactory manner for not less than five years after the date on which the eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 receives the rebate under the rebate program4 7,d7 ,agreement to report on usage ,to be eligible for a rebate under the rebate program1 an eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary to submit1 not later than one year after the date the applicant is awarded a rebate and annually thereafter for the following two years1 a report on the aggregated data on usage of relevant networked electric vehicle supply equipment4 7,e7 ,exception ,the ,secretary shall not disburse a rebate under the rebate program if materials submitted under paragraph 7#e7 do not meet the same ,,gps location and technical specifications for the equipment eligible under subsection 7b77#b7 provided in an application under paragraph 7#c74 7#f7 ,exceptions to rebate program 7,a7 ,multi-port chargers ,an eligible applicant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be awarded a rebate under the rebate program for a multi-port charger based on the number of publicly accessible charging ports1 with each subsequent port after the first port1 being eligible for #ej percent of the full rebate amount4 7,b7 ,networked direct current fast charging ,of amounts appropriated to carry out the rebate program under this section1 not more than #be percent may be used for rebates of networked direct current fast charging equipment4 7#g7 ,hydrogen fuel cell refueling infrastructure ,for the purposes of this section1 hydrogen refueling equipment shall be eligible for a rebate as though it were a networked direct current fast charging equipment4 ,all requirements related to public accessibility of installed locations shall apply4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered expenses ,the term covered expenses means an expense that is associated with the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment1 including-- 7,a7 the cost of electric vehicle supply equipment hardware2 7,b7 labor costs associated with the installation of such hardware1 only if wages for such labor are paid at rates not less than those prevailing on similar labor in the locality of installation1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the 8,davis-,bacon ,act072 7,c7 material costs associated with the installation of such hardware1 including expenses involving electrical equipment and necessary upgrades or modifications to the electrical grid and associated infrastructure required for the installation of such hardware2 7,d7 permit costs associated with the installation of such hardware2 and 7,e7 the cost of an on-site energy storage system4 7#b7 ,electric vehicle ,the term electric vehicle means a vehicle that derives all or part of its power from electricity4 7#c7 ,multi-port charger ,the term multi-port charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of charging more than one electric vehicle simultaneously4 7#d7 ,level #b charging equipment ,the term level #b charging equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment that provides an alternating current power source at a minimum of #bdj-volts4 7#e7 ,networked direct current fast charging equipment ,the term networked direct current fast charging equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment that provides a direct current power source at a minimum of #ej kilowatts and is enabled to connect to a network to facilitate data collection and access4 7#f7 ,networked electric vehicle charging station ,the term networked electric vehicle charging station means a charging station that is enabled to connect to a network to facilitate data collection and access4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 #d4 ,expanding access to electric vehicles in underserved communities 7a7 ,assessment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban areas 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary shall conduct an assessment of the state of1 challenges to1 and opportunities for the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban areas1 particularly in underserved or disadvantaged communities4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on the results of the assessment conducted under subparagraph 7,a71 which shall-- 7i7 describe the state of deployment with respect to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in major urban areas throughout the ,united ,states1 particularly in underserved or disadvantaged communities1 including information pertaining to-- 7,i7 the number of existing and planned ,level #b and ,,dc ,,fast charging stations per capita for charging individually owned light-duty and medium-duty vehicles2 7,,ii7 the number of existing and planned ,level #b and ,,dc ,,fast charging stations for charging public and private fleet vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles2 7,,iii7 the number of ,level #b and ,,dc ,fast charging stations installed in or available to occupants of publicly owned and privately owned multi-unit dwellings2 7,,iv7 policies1 plans1 and programs that cities1 ,states1 utilities1 and private entities are using to encourage greater deployment and usage of electric vehicles and the associated electric vehicle charging infrastructure1 including programs to encourage deployment of charging stations available to residents in publicly owned and privately owned multi-unit dwellings2 7,v7 ownership models for ,level #b and ,,dc ,,fast charging stations located in publicly owned and privately owned residential multi-unit dwellings1 commercial buildings1 public and private parking areas1 and curb-side locations2 7,,vi7 how charging stations are financed and the rates charged for ,level #b and ,,dc ,,fast charging2 and 7,,vii7 a description of the methodology used to obtain the information provided in the report2 7ii7 identify the barriers to expanding deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban areas1 particularly in underserved or disadvantaged communities1 including any challenges relating to charging infrastructure deployment in multi-unit dwellings2 7iii7 compile and provide an analysis of the best practices and policies used by ,state and local governments and private entities to increase deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban areas1 particularly in underserved or disadvantaged communities1 including best practices with respect to-- 7,i7 public outreach and engagement2 and 7,,ii7 increasing deployment of charging infrastructure in publicly owned and privately owned multi-unit dwellings2 and 7iv7 enumerate and identify the number of electric vehicle charging stations per capita at locations within each major urban area throughout the ,united ,states with detail at the level of zip codes and census tracts4 7#b7 ,five-year update assessment ,not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 update the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 make public and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report1 which shall-- 7i7 update the information described in paragraph 7#a77;,b72 and 7ii7 include a description of case studies and key lessons learned after the report under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 was submitted with respect to expanding the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban areas1 particularly in low-income communities and communities of color4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,electric vehicle charging infrastructure ,the term electric vehicle charging infrastructure means electric vehicle supply equipment and other physical assets that provide for the distribution of and access to electricity for the purpose of charging an electric vehicle4 7#b7 ,major urban area ,the term major urban area means a metropolitan statistical area within the ,united ,states with an estimated population that is greater than or equal to #a1ejj1jjj4 #e4 ,ensuring program benefits for underserved and disadvantaged communities ,in administering programs under this ,act1 including pursuant to amendments made by this ,act1 the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that such programs provide access to electric vehicle infrastructure1 address transportation needs1 and provide improved air quality in underserved or disadvantaged communities4 #f4 ,model building code for electric vehicle supply equipment 7a7 ,development ,the ,secretary shall develop a proposal to establish or update1 as appropriate1 model building codes for-- 7#a7 integrating electric vehicle supply equipment into residential and commercial buildings that include space for individual vehicle or fleet vehicle parking2 and 7#b7 integrating onsite renewable power equipment and electric storage equipment 7including electric vehicle batteries to be used for electric storage7 into residential and commercial buildings4 7b7 ,consultation ,in developing the proposal under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consult with stakeholders representing the building construction industry1 manufacturers of electric vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment1 ,state and local governments1 and any other persons with relevant expertise or interests4 7c7 ,deadline ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit the proposal developed under subsection 7a7 to the ,american ,society of ,heating1 ,refrigerating1 and ,air ,conditioning ,engineers1 the ,international ,code ,council1 and the ,states for consideration4 #g4 ,electric vehicle supply equipment coordination 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,office of ,electricity ,delivery and ,energy ,reliability 7including the ,smart ,grid ,task ,force71 shall convene a group to assess progress in the development of standards necessary to-- 7#a7 support the expanded deployment of electric vehicle supply equipment2 7#b7 develop an electric vehicle charging network to provide reliable charging for electric vehicles nationwide2 and 7#c7 ensure the development of such network will not compromise the stability and reliability of the electric grid4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report containing the results of the assessment carried out under subsection 7a7 and recommendations to overcome any barriers to standards development or adoption identified by the group convened under such subsection4 #h4 ,state consideration of electric vehicle charging 7a7 ,consideration and determination respecting certain ratemaking standards ,section #aaa7;d7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 ,electric vehicle charging programs 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall consider-- 7i7 authorizing measures to stimulate investment in and deployment of electric vehicle supply equipment and to foster the market for vehicle charging2 7ii7 authorizing each electric utility of the ,state to recover from ratepayers any capital1 operating expenditure1 or other costs of the electric utility relating to load management1 programs1 or investments associated with the integration of electric vehicle supply equipment onto the grid and promoting greater electrification of the transportation sector2 and 7iii7 allowing a person or agency that owns and operates an electric vehicle charging facility for the sole purpose of recharging an electric vehicle battery to be excluded from regulation as an electric utility pursuant to section #c7d7 when making electricity sales from the use of the electric vehicle charging facility1 if such sales are the only sales of electricity made by the person or agency4 7,b7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term electric vehicle supply equipment means conductors1 including ungrounded1 grounded1 and equipment grounding conductors1 electric vehicle connectors1 attachment plugs1 and all other fittings1 devices1 power outlets1 or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an electric vehicle4 4 7b7 ,obligations ,to consider and determine 7#a7 ,time limitations ,section #aab7;b7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 7,a7 ,not later than #a year after the enactment of this paragraph1 each ,state regulatory authority 7with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority7 and each nonregulated utility shall commence the consideration referred to in section #aaa1 or set a hearing date for consideration1 with respect to the standards established by paragraph 7#bj7 of section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 each ,state regulatory authority 7with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority71 and each nonregulated electric utility1 shall complete the consideration1 and shall make the determination1 referred to in section #aaa with respect to each standard established by paragraph 7#bj7 of section #aaa7;d74 4 7#b7 ,failure to comply ,section #aab7;c7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is amended by striking 7#ai7 and inserting 7#bj74 7#c7 ,prior ,state actions ,section #aab of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,prior ,state actions ,subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of this section shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph 7#bj7 of section #aaa7;d7 in the case of any electric utility in a ,state if1 before the enactment of this subsection-- 7#a7 the ,state has implemented for such utility the standard concerned 7or a comparable standard72 7#b7 the ,state regulatory authority for such ,state or relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned 7or a comparable standard7 for such utility2 7#c7 the ,state legislature has voted on the implementation of such standard 7or a comparable standard7 for such utility2 or 7#d7 the ,state has taken action to implement incentives or other steps to strongly encourage the deployment of electric vehicles4 4 #i4 ,state energy plans 7a7 ,state energy conservation plans ,section #cfb7;d7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#af71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ag7 as paragraph 7#ah72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#af7 the following3 7#ag7 a ,state energy transportation plan developed in accordance with section #cfg2 and 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cfe7;f7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbe7;f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,state energy conservation plans ,for the purpose of carrying out this part1 there are authorized to be appropriated the following3 7,a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7,b7 #abe1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,state energy transportation plans ,in addition to the amounts authorized under paragraph 7#a71 for the purpose of carrying out section #cfg1 there are authorized to be appropriated the following3 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7,b7 #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 4 7c7 ,state energy transportation plans ,part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cfg4 ,state energy transportation plans 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may provide financial assistance to a ,state to develop a ,state energy transportation plan1 for inclusion in a ,state energy conservation plan under section #cfb7;d71 to promote the electrification of the transportation system1 reduced consumption of fossil fuels1 and improved air quality4 7b7 ,development ,a ,state developing a ,state energy transportation plan under this section shall carry out this activity through the ,state energy office that is responsible for developing the ,state energy conservation plan under section #cfb4 7c7 ,contents ,a ,state developing a ,state energy transportation plan under this section shall include in such plan a plan to-- 7#a7 deploy a network of electric vehicle supply equipment to ensure access to electricity for electric vehicles2 and 7#b7 promote modernization of the electric grid to accommodate demand for power to operate electric vehicle supply equipment and to utilize energy storage capacity provided by electric vehicles4 7d7 ,coordination ,in developing a ,state energy transportation plan under this section1 a ,state shall coordinate1 as appropriate1 with-- 7#a7 ,state regulatory authorities 7as defined in section #c of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb772 7#b7 electric utilities2 7#c7 regional transmission organizations or independent system operators2 7#d7 private entities that provide electric vehicle charging services2 7#e7 ,state transportation agencies1 metropolitan planning organizations1 and local governments2 7#f7 electric vehicle manufacturers2 7#g7 public and private entities that manage vehicle fleets2 and 7#h7 public and private entities that manage ports1 airports1 or other transportation hubs4 7e7 ,technical assistance ,upon request of the ,governor of a ,state1 the ,secretary shall provide information and technical assistance in the development1 implementation1 or revision of a ,state energy transportation plan4 7f7 ,electric vehicle supply equipment defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term electric vehicle supply equipment means conductors1 including ungrounded1 grounded1 and equipment grounding conductors1 electric vehicle connectors1 attachment plugs1 and all other fittings1 devices1 power outlets1 or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an electric vehicle4 4 #aj4 ,transportation electrification ,section #aca of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#f7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and petroleum1 and inserting petroleum1 expand use of electric vehicles1 and facilitate electrification of the transportation sector12 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and ground support equipment at ports before the semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting and vehicles before the semicolon2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking and at the end2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,i7-- 7i7 by striking battery chargers12 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure1 including publicly accessible charging infrastructure1 including infrastructure accessible to rural1 urban1 and low-income communities or infrastructure on commercial property2 and 7,k7 multi-use charging hubs used for multiple forms of transportation4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 1 vehicle components1 and plug-in electric vehicle charging equipment after vehicles2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 contain a written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors during construction1 alteration1 or repair that is financed1 in whole or in part1 by a grant under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with sections #cada through #cadd1 #cadf1 and #cadg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7and the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 with respect to the labor standards described in this clause1 have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking #ij1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the header1 by striking ,near-,term and inserting ,large-,scale2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking #ie1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjac and inserting #b1ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 #aa4 ,federal fleets 7a7 ,minimum ,federal fleet requirement ,section #cjc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,percentage requirements 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,light-duty vehicles ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbe1 #ajj percent of the total number of light-duty vehicles acquired by a ,federal fleet shall be alternative fueled vehicles1 of which-- 7i7 at least #ej percent shall be zero emission vehicles or plug-in hybrids in fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcd2 7ii7 at least #ge percent shall be zero emission vehicles or plug-in hybrids in fiscal years #bjce through #bjdi2 and 7iii7 #ajj percent shall be zero emission vehicles in fiscal year #bjej and thereafter4 7,b7 ,medium- and heavy-duty vehicles ,the following percentages of the total number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles acquired by a ,federal fleet shall be alternative fueled vehicles3 7i7 ,at least #bj percent in fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 7ii7 ,at least #cj percent in fiscal years #bjcj through #bjci4 7iii7 ,at least #dj percent in fiscal years #bjdj through #bjdi4 7iv7 ,at least #ej percent in fiscal year #bjej and thereafter4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator of ,general ,services where appropriate1 may permit a ,federal fleet to acquire a smaller percentage than is required in paragraph 7#a71 so long as the aggregate percentage acquired for each class of vehicle by all ,federal fleets is at least equal to the required percentage4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,federal fleet ,the term ,federal fleet means a fleet of vehicles that are centrally fueled or capable of being centrally fueled and are owned1 operated1 leased1 or otherwise controlled by or assigned to any ,federal executive department1 military department1 ,government corporation1 independent establishment1 or executive agency1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 the ,congress1 the courts of the ,united ,states1 or the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 ,such term does not include-- 7i7 motor vehicles held for lease or rental to the general public2 7ii7 motor vehicles used for motor vehicle manufacturer product evaluations or tests2 7iii7 law enforcement vehicles2 7iv7 emergency vehicles2 or 7v7 motor vehicles acquired and used for military purposes that the ,secretary of ,defense has certified to the ,secretary must be exempt for national security reasons4 7,b7 ,fleet ,the term fleet means-- 7i7 #bj or more light-duty vehicles1 located in a metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area1 as established by the ,bureau of the ,census1 with a #aihj population of more than #bej1jjj2 or 7ii7 #aj or more medium- or heavy-duty vehicles1 located at a ,federal facility or located in a metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area1 as established by the ,bureau of the ,census1 with a #aihj population of more than #bej1jjj4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 either2 and 7,b7 in clause 7i71 by striking or and inserting and4 7b7 ,federal fleet conservation requirements ,section #djj;,,ff7a7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking #ah months after the date of enactment of this section and inserting #ab months after the date of enactment of the ,,no ,,exhaust ,act of #bjbj2 7,b7 by striking #bjaj and inserting #bjbb2 and 7,c7 by striking and increase alternative fuel consumption and inserting 1 increase alternative fuel consumption1 and reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,goals ,the goals of the requirements under paragraph 7#a7 are that each ,federal agency shall-- 7,a7 reduce fleet-wide per-mile greenhouse gas emissions from agency fleet vehicles1 relative to a baseline of emissions in #bjae1 by-- 7i7 not less than #cj percent by the end of fiscal year #bjbe2 7ii7 not less than #ej percent by the end of fiscal year #bjcj2 and 7iii7 #ajj percent by the end of fiscal year #bjej2 and 7,b7 increase the annual percentage of alternative fuel consumption by agency fleet vehicles as a proportion of total annual fuel consumption by ,federal fleet vehicles1 to achieve-- 7i7 #be percent of total annual fuel consumption that is alternative fuel by the end of fiscal year #bjbe2 7ii7 #ej percent of total annual fuel consumption that is alternative fuel by the end of fiscal year #bjce2 and 7iii7 at least #he percent of total annual fuel consumption that is alternative fuel by the end of fiscal year #bjej4 4 #ab4 ,domestic ,manufacturing ,conversion ,grant ,program 7a7 ,hybrid vehicles1 advanced vehicles1 and fuel cell buses ,subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjfa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subtitle header1 by inserting ,plug-,in ,electric ,vehicles1 before ,hybrid ,vehicles2 and 7#b7 in part #a1 in the part header1 by striking ,hybrid and inserting ,plug-,in ,electric4 7b7 ,plug-,in electric vehicles ,section #gaa of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjfa7 is amended to read as follows3 #gaa4 ,plug-in electric vehicles ,the ,secretary shall accelerate domestic manufacturing efforts directed toward the improvement of batteries1 power electronics1 and other technologies for use in plug-in electric vehicles4 4 7c7 ,efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles ,section #gab of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjfb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 plug-in electric vehicles1 after efficient hybrid2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,priority ,priority shall be given to-- 7,a7 the refurbishment or retooling of manufacturing facilities that have recently ceased operation or will cease operation in the near future2 and 7,b7 applications containing a written assurance that-- 7i7 all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors during construction1 alteration1 retooling1 or repair that is financed1 in whole or in part1 by a grant under this subsection shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with sections #cada through #cadd1 #cadf1 and #cadg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 all laborers and mechanics employed by the owner or operator of a manufacturing facility that is financed1 in whole or in part1 by a grant under this subsection shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with sections #cada through #cadd1 #cadf1 and #cadg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 with respect to the labor standards described in this paragraph1 have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,cost share and guarantee of operation 7#a7 ,condition ,a recipient of a grant under this section shall pay the ,secretary the full amount of the grant if the facility financed in whole or in part under this subsection fails to manufacture goods for a period of at least #aj years after the completion of construction4 7#b7 ,cost share ,section #ihh7;c7 shall apply to a grant made under this subsection4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #b4e billion for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 7e7 ,period of availability ,an award made under this section after the date of enactment of this subsection shall only be available with respect to facilities and equipment placed in service before ,december #cj1 #bjce4 4 #ac4 ,advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program ,section #acf of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7ii7 by striking 7#a7 ,advanced technology vehicle4-- and all that follows through meets-- and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,advanced technology vehicle ,the term advanced technology vehicle means-- 7,a7 an ultra efficient vehicle2 7,b7 a light duty vehicle that meets-- 2 7iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b77iii7 7as so redesignated7 to read as follows3 7iii7 the applicable regulatory standards for emissions of greenhouse gases for model year #bjba through #bjbe vehicles promulgated by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency on ,october #ae1 #bjab 7#gg ,fed4 ,reg4 #fbfbd72 or 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a heavy-duty vehicle 7including a medium-duty passenger vehicle71 as defined in section #hf4ahjc-ja of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 that-- 7i7 complies early with the applicable regulatory standards for emissions of greenhouse gases for model year #bjbd vehicles promulgated by the ,administrator on ,october #be1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #gcdgh72 7ii7 complies early with1 or demonstrates achievement below1 the applicable regulatory standards for emissions of greenhouse gases for model year #bjbg vehicles promulgated by the ,administrator on ,october #be1 #bjaf 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #gcdgh72 or 7iii7 emits zero emissions of greenhouse gases4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,qualifying components ,the term qualifying components means components1 systems1 or groups of subsystems that the ,secretary determines to be designed to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases or oxides of nitrogen4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking automobile manufacturers1 ultra efficient vehicle manufacturers1 and inserting advanced technology vehicle manufacturers2 and 7ii7 by striking #cj percent and inserting #ej percent2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking qualifying advanced technology vehicles2 and inserting advanced technology vehicles2 or2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 or and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking qualifying vehicles1 ultra efficient vehicles1 and inserting advanced technology vehicles2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjcj each place it appears2 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 by inserting or medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicles that emit zero greenhouse gas emissions after ultra efficient vehicles2 7#e7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in the header1 by striking automobile and inserting advanced technology vehicle2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking automobiles1 or components of automobiles and inserting advanced technology vehicles1 or components of advanced technology vehicles2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7i71 by striking #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #bjba through #bjcj4