Sec. 386. Limitation on replacement of non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department of Defense with electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles
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Until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the report described in subsection (b), the Secretary may not enter into an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to procure and replace the existing non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department of Defense with electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles. The report described in this subsection shall include the following:
A complete cost estimate for the acquisition by the Department of Defense, or through contract mechanisms used by the Department, such as energy savings performance contracts, of electric non-tactical vehicles to replace the existing non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department, which shall include— the cost per unit and number of units to be procured of each type of electric non-tactical vehicle (trucks, buses, vans, etc.); the cost associated with building the required infrastructure to support electric non-tactical vehicles, including charging stations and electric grid requirements; a per-unit lifecycle cost comparison between electric vehicles and combustion engine vehicles of each type (electric truck versus conventional truck, etc.); maintenance requirements of electric vehicles compared to combustion engine vehicles; and for each military department, a cost comparison over periods of three, five, 10, and 15 years of pursuing an electric non-tactical vehicle fleet versus continuing with combustion engine non-tactical vehicles.
An assessment of the current and projected sourcing shortfalls for lithium, cobalt, and nickel from Taiwan, India, member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and major allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. An assessment of the current and projected supply chain shortfalls for electric vehicles, set forth by industry. An assessment of the cost associated with building the required infrastructure to support electric non-tactical vehicles, including charging stations and electric grid requirements.
An assessment of the security risks associated with data collection conducted with respect to electric vehicles and related computer systems. An assessment of the current range requirements for electric vehicle compared to combustion engine vehicles and the average life of vehicles of the Department necessary to maintain current readiness requirements of the Department. An assessment of maintenance requirements of electric vehicles compared to combustion engine vehicles. A cost-benefit analysis of the cost, time, and manpower associated with maintenance of electric non-tactical vehicles compared to combustion engine non-tactical vehicles.
An assessment of the effect transitioning to electric non-tactical vehicles would have on the National Defense Stockpile administered by the Defense Logistics Agency and current and future requirements relating to such stockpile. An identification of components for electric non-tactical vehicles that are currently being sourced from the People’s Republic of China. An assessment of the long-term cost and benefit to the Department of being an early adopter of hydrogen-powered vehicles and advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles.
An assessment of the long-term availability to the Department of internal combustion engines and spare parts for such engines, including whether or not they will be manufactured in the United States or repairable with parts made in the United States and labor in the United States. A comparison of the relative risk to personnel of the Department, budgetary impacts, and impacts on the supply chain between different fuel types to determine the tradeoffs associated with the adoption and use of any particular fuel type.
No funds may be obligated or expended for the Department of Defense for the procurement of non-tactical electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, or any components or spare parts associated with such vehicles that are not in compliance with subpart 22.15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation maintained under section 1303(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code (or any successor regulations), on the Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor.
In this section: The term advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle includes a vehicle that uses a fuel described in section 9001(3)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2202 ( 7 U.S.C. 8101(3)(A) ). The term charging station means a parking space with electric vehicle supply equipment that supplies electric energy for the recharging of electric vehicles with at least a level 2 charger. The term electric grid requirements means the power grid and infrastructure requirements needed to support plug-in electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid requirements.
The term hydrogen-powered vehicle means a vehicle that uses hydrogen as the main source of motive power, either through a fuel cell or internal combustion. The term non-tactical vehicle means any commercial motor vehicle, trailer, material handling equipment, or engineering equipment that carries passengers or cargo acquired for the administrative, direct mission, or operational support of military functions.
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Limitation on replacement of non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department of Defense with electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles
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