H.R. 3365 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 635 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3365 [Report No. 118–769] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Duarte (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Mann) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 26, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2023 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration for certain Department of Transportation grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supply Chain Improvement Act. 2. Prioritization for supply chain resiliency In making grants under section 117 of title 23, United States Code, and section 6701 of title 49, United States Code, in addition to adhering to any prioritization, project evaluation and selection criteria, set aside, State limitation, or any other criteria, limitation, or requirements described under such sections, the Secretary of Transportation shall give priority consideration to eligible projects, including multimodal projects, that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain. 3. Flexibility for supply chain resiliency Section 117(d)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking Not more than 30 and all that follows through such a project and inserting Projects described in paragraph (1)(A)(iii). 4. Limitation (a) In general In carrying out section 2, the Secretary shall not give priority consideration to a project supporting electric vehicles until Congress enacts a law allowing priority consideration for such a project that is based on the results of the study required under subsection (b). (b) Study required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles, including adverse effects of electric vehicles on United States infrastructure integrity, grid security, fire safety, and the labor market (including slave labor in China and in other countries), and any adverse implications for American competitiveness. November 26, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed