,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dchj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ac1 #bjbb,ms4 ,warren 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 and ,mr4 ,king7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to transition the nontactical vehicle fleet of the ,department of ,defense to electric or other zero emission vehicles1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,military ,vehicle ,fleet ,electrification ,act4 #b4 ,procurement of electric or zero emission vehicles for the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,procurement requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bibb;g of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #bibb;g4 ,procurement of electric or zero emission vehicles 7a7 ,requirement ,to procure electric or zero emission vehicles ,not less than #ge percent of the total number of covered nontactical vehicles purchased or leased by or for the use of the ,department of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 be electric or zero emission vehicles2 and 7#b7 use a charging connector type 7or other means to transmit electricity to the vehicle7 that meets applicable industry accepted standards for interoperability and safety4 7b7 ,relation to other vehicle technologies that reduce consumption of fossil fuels ,the head of the department or agency of the ,federal ,government concerned may authorize the purchase or lease of covered nontactical vehicles that use a technology other than electric or zero emission technology only if the head of such department or agency determines1 on a case by case basis1 that-- 7#a7 the technology used in the vehicles to be purchased or leased reduces the consumption of fossil fuels compared to any vehicles being replaced by the newly purchased or leased vehicles 7regardless of the engine technology used in the vehicles being replaced72 7#b7 the purchase or lease of such vehicles is consistent with the energy performance goals and master plan of the ,department of ,defense required by subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #biaa of this title2 7#c7 the purchase or lease of such vehicles will not result in a total number of non-electric or non-zero emission vehicles in excess of the threshold specified in subsection 7a72 and 7#d7 the purchase or lease of electric or zero emission vehicles is impracticable under the circumstances4 7c7 ,domestic sourcing requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the following provisions of law shall apply to the purchase or lease of covered nontactical vehicles under this section3 7,a7 ,chapter #hc of title #da 7commonly referred to as the ,buy ,american ,act74 7,b7 ,section #dhfb of this title 7commonly referred to as the ,berry ,amendment74 7,c7 ,section #dhfc of this title 7commonly referred to as the ,specialty ,metal ,clause74 7#b7 ,domestic sourcing of batteries ,any vehicle battery included in a covered nontactical vehicle shall be sourced from a manufacturer-- 7,a7 within the national technology and industrial base2 or 7,b7 from a qualifying country 7as defined in section #bbe4jjc of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations74 7#c7 ,applicability to leased vehicles ,the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall apply to leased vehicles in the same manner that such requirements apply to purchased vehicles4 7#d7 ,prohibition on waiver ,no provision of a memorandum of understanding or related agreement referred to in section #dhea of this title 7commonly referred to as a ,reciprocal ,defense ,procurement ,agreement7 may waive or supercede the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7d7 ,prohibition on sourcing from non-,allied foreign nations ,a covered nontactical vehicle that is an electric or zero emission vehicle purchased or leased by or for the use of the ,department of ,defense may not-- 7#a7 include an automotive item1 including a vehicle battery1 battery pack1 or battery cell1 sourced from a covered nation2 or 7#b7 be sourced1 including final assembly1 from-- 7,a7 a covered nation2 7,b7 a country that is not part of the national technology and industrial base2 or 7,c7 a country that does not have a memorandum of understanding or related agreement referred to in section #dhea of this title with the ,united ,states 7commonly referred to as a reciprocal defense procurement agreement74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered nation ,the term covered nation has the meaning given that term in section #dhgb7;d7 of this title4 7#b7 ,covered nontactical vehicle ,the term covered nontactical vehicle means any vehicle-- 7,a7 that is not a tactical vehicle designed for use in combat2 and 7,b7 that is purchased or leased by the ,department of ,defense1 or by another department or agency of the ,federal ,government for the use of the ,department of ,defense1 pursuant to a contract entered into1 renewed1 modified1 or amended on or after ,october #a1 #bjbb4 7#c7 ,national technology and industrial base ,the term national technology and industrial base has the meaning given that term in section #dhja of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bibb;g and inserting the following new item3 #bibb;g4 ,procurement of electric or zero emission vehicles4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbb4 #c4 ,electric vehicle charging stations at military installations 7a7 ,charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #adg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bdhf4 ,electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may furnish electric vehicle charging stations at a commissary store or ,,mwr retail facility for commercial use by individuals authorized to access such facilities4 7b7 ,rates and procedures ,if the ,secretary of ,defense furnishes electric vehicle charging stations pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 the ,secretary shall establish rates and procedures that the ,secretary determines appropriate for the purchase of electric power from the charging stations2 and 7#b7 such charging stations may be installed and operated by a contractor on a for-profit basis4 7c7 ,interoperability ,any vehicle charging station provided under this section shall use a charging connector type 7or other means to transmit electricity to the vehicle7 that-- 7#a7 meets applicable industry accepted standards for interoperability and safety2 and 7#b7 is compatible with-- 7,a7 electric vehicles commonly available for purchase by a member of the general public2 and 7,b7 covered nontactical vehicles 7as defined in section #bibb;g7e7 of this title7 for which charging is required4 7d7 ,,mwr retail facility defined ,in this section1 the term ,,mwr retail facility has the meaning given the term ,,mwr retail facilities in section #ajfc7;e7 of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bdhf4 ,electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges4 4 7b7 ,additional requirements and authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bibb;j4 ,requirements and authorities relating to electric vehicle charging stations 7a7 ,use of qualified electricians ,any electrical work 7including installation1 maintenance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacement7 required for an electric vehicle charging station located at a military installation shall be carried out by a qualified electrician who-- 7#a7 is licensed to perform such work in the ,state in which the work is performed2 7#b7 is paid wages not less than those prevailing for similar work in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act72 and 7#c7 holds a valid certification from the nongovernmental ,electric ,vehicle ,infrastructure ,training ,program4 7b7 ,authority ,to carry out unspecified minor military construction projects ,the ,secretary of ,defense may use the authority provided under section #bhje of this title for the installation1 maintenance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacement of an electric vehicle charging station on a military installation4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term military installation has the meaning given that term in section #bhja of this title4 7#b7 ,the term ,state means any of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bibb;j4 ,requirements and authorities relating to electric vehicle charging stations4 4