,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahib ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #e1 #bjbe,ms4 ,/ev5s 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 & ,ms4 ,titus7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation to e/abli% a ,wireless ,electric ,vehicle ,*>g+ ,grant ,program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wireless ,electric ,vehicle ,*>g+ ,grant ,program ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,electric vehicles are crucial to cutt+ gre5h\se gas emissions1 r$uc+ reliance on fossil fuels1 /r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic & national security1 & combat+ ! climate crisis4 ,z ( #bjai1 ! transportation sector acc\nts = #bi p]c5t ( all gre5h\se gas emissions1 :i* is ! mo/ ( any sector4 7#b7 ,increas+ ! adoption ( electric vehicles w r$uce pollution & increase air quality = communities locat$ ne> roads ) high traffic d5sity or high-volume r\tes4 7#c7 ,z ! automotive indu/ry %ifts t[>ds electric vehicles1 inve/+ 9 new electric vehicle te*nologies w be crucial to enhanc+ ,am]ica's competitiv5ess1 creat+ jobs1 & ensur+ cont9u$ economic gr[?4 7#d7 ,range anxiety is "o ( ! *ief b>ri]s to electric vehicle adoption4 ,if deploy$ /rategically1 wireless electric vehicle *>g+ c\ld help by provid+ driv]s conv5i5t opportunities to *>ge & ext5d ! range ( electric vehicles4 7#e7 ,wireless *>g+ te*nologies c\ld be invaluable = electric transit buses1 truck+1 fleet vehicles1 & autonom\s electric vehicles1 all[+ = conv5i5t & h&s-free *>g+1 :ile also l[]+ co/s1 z effective wireless *>g+ w\ld r$uce ! ne$ = l>g] & heavi] batt]ies4 7#f7 ,wireless & dynamic *>g+ c also r$uce pressure on ! grid1 all[+ vehicles to *>ge ?r\gh space & "t1 %av+ peak dem& & r$uc+ ! ne$ to build massive *>g+ capacity at any giv5 location to meet gr[+ electric vehicle *>g+ dem&4 7#g7 ,wireless c enhance electrification ( fleets1 includ+ m$ium & heavy-duty vehicles1 help+ !m meet op]ational ne$s t _c be met solely by traditional *>g+ sy/ems4 7#h7 ,wireless electric vehicle *>g+ has ! pot5tial to make electric vehicles m accessible & all[ all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( physical ability1 to enjoy ! b5efits ( electric vehicles4 7#i7 ,x is critical to e/abli% a resili5t & robu/ dome/ic supply *a9 = all electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure4 ,) /rong ,buy ,am]ica requirem5ts1 f$]ally fund$ programs c inc5tivize companies to build facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 creat+ good pay+ jobs & economic gr[? = communities4 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,wireless ,electric ,vehicle ,*>g+ ,grant ,program ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a program1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 to aw>d grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities = projects to con/ruct1 in/all1 or improve exi/+ wireless *>g+ infra/ructure & te*nology = electric vehicles1 includ+ p]=mance1 safety1 electromagnetic compatibility1 int]op]ability1 developm5t1 & te/+ ( wireless *>g+4 ,! program %all be kn[n z ! ,wireless ,electric ,vehicle ,*>g+ ,grant ,program 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 #d4 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 may aw>d grants = projects describ$ 9 section #c1 includ+ = wireless *>g+ locat$ along roads1 9 p>k+ lots1 airports1 & at coa/al & inl& ports2 7#b7 %all ensure t recipi5ts ( ! grants focus on ! wireless *>g+ ( #a or m (-- 7,a7 light-1 m$ium-1 & heavy-duty vehicles2 7,b7 fleet vehicles1 includ+ ! ,f$]al vehicle fleets2 & 7,c7 public transit2 7#c7 %all publi% an annual progress report to ! relevant committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( recipi5ts ( grants1 am\nt disburs$1 & reasons = ! selection ( projects2 7,b7 ! progress ( ea* pilot project fund$ "u ! ,program2 7,c7 successes1 failures1 & safety ( ! te*nologies fund$ "u ! ,program2 7,d7 recomm5dations = future fund+1 be/ practices1 & policies relat+ to wireless electric vehicle *>g+2 7,e7 work=ce impacts ( ea* project2 7,f7 ! environm5tal impact ( ea* project1 su* z ! am\nt ( fuel sav$ f ! project1 pr$ict$ emissions sav+s1 *anges 9 air quality1 & any o!r environm5tal in=mation deem$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,g7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y2 & 7#d7 may provide te*nical assi/ance1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y to eligible entities ) respect to activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #e4 ,grant recipi5ts 7a7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible = a grant or te*nical assi/ance "u ! ,program1 an entity %all be1 or be p>tn]$ )1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,a ,metropolitan ,plann+ ,organization4 7#c7 ,a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function4 7#d7 ,a transit ag5cy4 7b7 ,geographic div]sity ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive grants "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize geographical div]sity4 7c7 ,additional grant am\nts ,an eligible entity may receive a grant f a ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5t to c>ry out simil> activities z ! activities fund$ "u ! ,program4 7d7 ,work=ce developm5t & tra9+ ,eligible entities may use a portion ( _! grant to cov] co/s associat$ ) tra9+ work]s to con/ruct1 in/all1 ma9ta91 or op]ate ! projects4 7e7 ,community engagem5t ,eligible entities may use a portion ( _! grant to cov] co/s associat$ ) engag+ ! communities & affect$ work]s1 su* z driv]s1 on ! plann+ & design ( ! project & educat+ ! public on ! project4 #f4 ,co/ %>e 7a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant aw>d$ "u ! ,program may n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( total co/ ( ! project4 7b7 ,maximum grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ to an eligible entity "u ! ,program may n exce$ #be1jjj1jjj4 #g4 ,program requirem5ts 7a7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ ! grants "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize projects t-- 7#a7 focus on non-disruptive designs t are compatible ) exi/+ infra/ructure & b5eficial to ! public1 includ+ = l[ income1 und]s]v$1 or disadvantag$ communities2 7#b7 focus on co/-effective1 en]gy-effici5t1 & environm5tally su/a9able te*nologies = public use2 7#c7 focus on compatibility ) ! entire range ( electric vehicles & )1 if det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 develop+ & evolv+ univ]sal wireless *>g+ /&>ds2 7#d7 focus on safe designs t are compatible ) frequ5t use 9 a v>iety ( wea!r conditions & road ma9t5ance activities2 7#e7 are c>ri$ out by entities t emphasize div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 9 ! eligible entity's work=ce & bus9ess practices2 7#f7 are likely to lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5t by enc\rag+ non-,f$]al contributions to ! project1 includ+ projects f public-private p>tn]%ips2 7#g7 h ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5t support2 7#h7 h an outrea* /rategy to in=m & educate ! public on project b5efits & uses be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! con/ruction ( ! projects2 7#i7 h an inclusive plan to engage & ensure t ! surr\nd+ communities & impact$ work]s1 su* z ! driv]s ( ! vehicles1 are includ$ 9 ! plann+ & design process2 7#aj7 focus on int]op]ability developm5t & te/+2 7#aa7 focus on fleets1 includ+ m$ium & heavy-duty vehicles1 :i* ?r\gh transition+ to electric c h a significant impact on r$uc+ fuel consumption & ,,co#b emissions2 & 7#ab7 help improve ! life ( ! vehicle's batt]y4 7b7 ,wage rate requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all require t ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ! ,program provides reasonable assurances t all labor]s & me*anics employ$ to c>ry out ! projects = :i* ! assi/ance is provid$1 includ+ labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors1 w be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? = simil> "w 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7c7 ,neutrality t[>d organiz$ labor ,! recipi5t ( grants "u ! ,program %all h1 & ensure t all employ$ by contractors & subcontractors ( ! cov]$ entity ) respect to ! cov]$ activities h-- 7#a7 an explicit policy ( neutrality ) reg>d to-- 7,a7 labor organiz+ = ! employees engag$ 9 ! cov]$ activities2 & 7,b7 su* employees' *oice to =m & jo9 labor organizations2 & 7#b7 policies t require-- 7,a7 ! po/+ & ma9t5ance ( notices 9 ! workplace to su* employees ( _! rights "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 & 7,b7 t su* employees are1 at ! beg9n+ ( _! employm5t1 provid$ notice & in=mation reg>d+ ! employees' rights "u su* ,act4 7d7 ,buy ,am]ica 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 recipi5ts ( grants "u ! ,program %all comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #ecbc7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may provide any waiv] to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may provide a waiv] "u section #ecbc7;j77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #h4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,electric vehicle ,! t]m electric vehicle means a z]o-emission vehicle p[]$ by an electric batt]y & tra94 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,wireless *>g+ ,! t]m wireless *>g+ means ! *>g+ ( a batt]y by inductive *>g+ or by any means 9 :i* a batt]y is *>g$ )\t a wire1 or plug-9 wire1 connect+ ! p[] s\rce & batt]y4 #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is ,act1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4