,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bcdg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ad1 #bjba,mr4 ,merkley 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 and ,mr4 ,markey7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,medium- and ,heavy-,duty ,electric ,vehicle ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,fleet charging rebate program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,charging equipment ceiling amount ,the term charging equipment ceiling amount means1 with respect to eligible equipment that is-- 7,a7 networked level #b charging equipment1 #d1jjj2 and 7,b7 networked direct current fast charging equipment1 #ajj1jjj4 7#c7 ,covered expense ,the term covered expense means an expense that is associated with the purchase and installation of eligible electric vehicle supply equipment for a medium-duty electric vehicle or heavy-duty electric vehicle1 including-- 7,a7 the cost of electric vehicle supply equipment hardware2 7,b7 labor costs associated with the installation of that hardware1 if wages for that labor are paid at rates not less than those prevailing on labor of a character similar in the locality of installation1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of part ,a of subtitle ,,ii of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act72 7,c7 material costs associated with the installation of that hardware1 including expenses involving electrical equipment and necessary upgrades or modifications to the electric grid and associated infrastructure that are required for the installation of that hardware2 and 7,d7 permit costs associated with the installation of that hardware4 7#d7 ,eligible electric vehicle supply equipment ,the term eligible electric vehicle supply equipment means a charger that-- 7,a7 is connected to the electric grid2 and 7,b7 supplies electricity to-- 7i7 a medium-duty electric vehicle2 or 7ii7 a heavy-duty electric vehicle4 7#e7 ,eligible equipment ,the term eligible equipment means any eligible electric vehicle supply equipment or associated hardware or software that is included on the list of eligible equipment published by the ,administrator under subsection 7c77#b74 7#f7 ,eligible fleet operator ,the term eligible fleet operator means an individual1 a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial government1 a special tax district1 a rural electric cooperative1 a port authority1 an airport authority1 or a private entity that-- 7,a7 operates a centrally fueled non-transit fleet of medium-duty electric vehicles or heavy-duty electric vehicles2 7,b7 presents a purchase order of eligible medium-duty electric vehicles or heavy-duty electric vehicles at the time of application2 or 7,c7 provides such documentation of the operation or intent to operate a centrally fueled non-transit fleet of medium-duty electric vehicles or heavy-duty electric vehicles as the ,administrator determines to be necessary4 7#g7 ,heavy-duty electric vehicle ,the term heavy-duty electric vehicle means a non-transit vehicle that-- 7,a7 derives all of the power of the vehicle from electricity2 and 7,b7 has a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than #bf1jjj pounds4 7#h7 ,medium-duty electric vehicle ,the term medium-duty electric vehicle means a vehicle that-- 7,a7 derives all of the power of the vehicle from electricity2 and 7,b7 7i7 has a gross vehicle weight rating of-- 7,i7 less than #bf1jjj pounds2 but 7,,ii7 not less than #aj1jjj pounds2 or 7ii7 is an off-road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than #d1bjj pounds4 7#i7 ,multi-port level #b charger ,the term multi-port level #b charger means networked level #b charging equipment that is capable of charging more than #a medium-duty electric vehicle or heavy-duty electric vehicle simultaneously4 7#aj7 ,networked direct current fast charging equipment ,the term networked direct current fast charging equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment that-- 7,a7 provides a direct current power source2 and 7,b7 is able to connect to a network to facilitate-- 7i7 data collection2 and 7ii7 access to the data collected4 7#aa7 ,networked level #b charging equipment ,the term networked level #b charging equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment that-- 7,a7 provides an alternating current power source at a minimum of #bjh volts2 and 7,b7 is able to connect to a network to facilitate-- 7i7 data collection2 and 7ii7 access to the data collected4 7#ab7 ,rebate program ,the term rebate program means the rebate program established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbb1 and subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment for medium-duty electric vehicles and heavy-duty electric vehicles4 7c7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may provide a rebate under the rebate program to an eligible fleet operator for the installation of eligible equipment at an eligible site described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,list of eligible equipment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall publish on the website of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency a list of eligible equipment for which an eligible fleet operator may receive a rebate under the rebate program4 7,b7 ,maintenance and updates ,after the date on which the list under subparagraph 7,a7 is published1 the ,administrator-- 7i7 shall maintain the list1 including through periodic review and updates2 and 7ii7 may add additional hardware or software to the list1 if the ,administrator determines that the additional hardware or software is likely-- 7,i7 to lead to greater usage of eligible electric vehicle supply equipment for medium-duty electric vehicles and heavy-duty electric vehicles2 or 7,,ii7 to improve the experience of users of eligible electric vehicle supply equipment4 7#c7 ,eligible sites ,an eligible fleet operator may receive a rebate under the rebate program for the installation of eligible equipment only if the eligible equipment is installed at a site that-- 7,a7 is in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 is located on property-- 7i7 owned by the eligible fleet operator2 or 7ii7 on which the eligible fleet operator has authority to install eligible equipment2 and 7,c7 serves not fewer than the minimum number of medium-duty electric vehicles or heavy-duty electric vehicles that the ,administrator determines is required to be served by a site4 7#d7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible fleet operator may submit to the ,administrator an application for a rebate under the rebate program at such time and in such manner as the ,administrator may require4 7,b7 ,requirements ,an application under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 the estimated cost of covered expenses to be incurred with respect to the purchase or installation of eligible equipment for which the eligible fleet operator seeks a rebate2 7ii7 the portion of those covered expenses that represents the estimated installation cost of the eligible equipment2 7iii7 the address of the location where the eligible equipment will be installed1 which shall be considered by the ,administrator to be confidential business information2 7iv7 the technical specifications of the eligible equipment1 including the maximum power and amperage of the eligible equipment2 7v7 if the eligible fleet operator is seeking a community benefit bonus under paragraph 7#e77;,b7 or a rural bonus under paragraph 7#e77;,c71 documentation demonstrating that the eligible fleet operator is eligible for the bonus2 and 7vi7 any other information determined by the ,administrator to be necessary for a complete application4 7,c7 ,review process ,the ,administrator shall1 within #ij days of the date on which the ,administrator receives an application under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 review the application2 and 7ii7 approve the eligible fleet operator submitting the application for a rebate under the rebate program if the ,administrator determines that-- 7,i7 the application meets the requirements described in subparagraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 the rebate would be for the installation of eligible equipment at an eligible site2 7,,iii7 sufficient amounts will be made available under this section to provide the rebate2 7,,iv7 providing the rebate would not cause the eligible fleet operator to exceed the limitation described in paragraph 7#e77;,d77iii77,i72 and 7,v7 the eligible fleet operator has complied with all other applicable requirements of the rebate program4 7#e7 ,rebate amount 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of a rebate under the rebate program shall be1 with respect to a project for which the rebate is sought-- 7i7 for an eligible fleet operator that is a public sector or nonprofit entity1 equal to the lesser of-- 7,i7 #hj percent of the covered expenses2 and 7,,ii7 the charging equipment ceiling amount2 and 7ii7 for an eligible fleet operator that is a private sector entity that is not a nonprofit entity1 equal to the lesser of-- 7,i7 #ej percent of the covered expenses2 and 7,,ii7 the charging equipment ceiling amount4 7,b7 ,community benefit bonus 7i7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,d77i71 the ,administrator shall award an additional amount1 to be known as a community benefit bonus1 to an eligible fleet operator receiving a rebate under the rebate program if the majority of the vehicle miles traveled by the medium-duty electric vehicles and heavy-duty electric vehicles in the fleet of the eligible fleet operator are traveled in a county that1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 is designated as a nonattainment area for ozone or carbon monoxide under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq474 7ii7 ,amount of bonus ,with respect to the rebate received by the eligible fleet operator1 the amount of a community benefit bonus under clause 7i7 shall be equal to the lesser of-- 7,i7 #bj percent of the covered expenses received under the rebate2 and 7,,ii7 #be percent of the charging equipment ceiling amount received under the rebate4 7,c7 ,rural bonus 7i7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,d77i71 the ,administrator shall award an additional amount1 to be known as a rural bonus1 to an eligible fleet operator receiving a rebate under the rebate program if-- 7,i7 the eligible fleet operator uses the rebate to install electric vehicle supply equipment in a rural area 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,,ii7 the majority of the vehicle miles traveled by the medium-duty electric vehicles and heavy-duty electric vehicles in the fleet of the eligible fleet operator are traveled in a rural area 7as so defined74 7ii7 ,amount of bonus ,with respect to the rebate received by the eligible fleet operator1 the amount of a rural bonus under clause 7i7 shall be equal to the lesser of-- 7,i7 #bj percent of the covered expenses received under the rebate2 and 7,,ii7 #be percent of the charging equipment ceiling amount received under the rebate4 7,d7 ,limitations 7i7 ,limitation on bonuses ,an eligible fleet operator may not receive both a community benefit bonus under subparagraph 7,b7 and a rural bonus under subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to the same rebate under the rebate program4 7ii7 ,multi-port level #b chargers ,the ,administrator shall consider each charging port on a multi-port level #b charger to be a separate unit of electric vehicle supply equipment for purposes of determining the amount of a rebate or bonus under this section4 7iii7 ,maximum amount for active projects ,an eligible fleet operator may-- 7,i7 separately or simultaneously apply for1 and be awarded1 rebates totaling up to #a1jjj1jjj1 including any bonuses received under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 for projects that1 as determined by the ,administrator1 are active projects2 and 7,,ii7 apply for additional rebates on completion of active projects4 7iv7 ,for-profit entities ,of the amounts made available to carry out the rebate program1 not more than #ej percent may be awarded to eligible fleet operators that are private sector entities that are not nonprofit entities4 7v7 ,alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit ,no credit shall be allowed under section #cj;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for any property with respect to which a rebate is received under the rebate program4 7#f7 ,agreement to maintain ,to be eligible for a rebate under the rebate program1 an eligible fleet operator shall enter into an agreement with the ,administrator to maintain the eligible equipment covered by the rebate in a satisfactory manner for not less than #e years after the date on which the eligible fleet operator receives the rebate4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out the rebate program #bej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbe1 to remain available until expended4