Sec. 25006. ELECTRIC VEHICLE WORKING GROUP
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## SEC. 25006 ELECTRIC VEHICLE WORKING GROUP **[**[23 U.S.C. 151 note](/us/usc/t23/s151)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Secretaries The term “Secretaries” means— #####
(A)the Secretary; and #####
(B)the Secretary of Energy. ####
(2)Working group The term “working group” means the electric vehicle working group established under subsection (b)(1). ###
(b)Establishment ####
(1)In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall jointly establish an electric vehicle working group to make recommendations regarding the development, adoption, and integration of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles into the transportation and energy systems of the United States. ####
(2)Membership #####
(A)In general The working group shall be composed of— ######
(i)the Secretaries (or designees), who shall be cochairs of the working group; and ######
(ii)not more than 25 members, to be appointed by the Secretaries, of whom— ######
(I)not more than 6 shall be Federal stakeholders as described in subparagraph (B); and ######
(II)not more than 19 shall be non-Federal stakeholders as described in subparagraph (C). #####
(B)Federal stakeholders The working group— ######
(i)shall include not fewer than 1 representative of each of— ######
(I)the Department; ######
(II)the Department of Energy; ######
(III)the Environmental Protection Agency; ######
(IV)the Council on Environmental Quality; and ######
(V)the General Services Administration; and ######
(ii)may include a representative of any other Federal agency the Secretaries consider to be appropriate. #####
(C)Non-federal stakeholders ######
(i)In general Subject to clause (ii), the working group— ######
(I)shall include not fewer than 1 representative of each of— ######
(aa)a manufacturer of light-duty electric vehicles or the relevant components of light-duty electric vehicles; ######
(bb)a manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or the relevant components of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles; ######
(cc)a manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries; ######
(dd)an owner, operator, or manufacturer of electric vehicle charging equipment; ######
(ee)the public utility industry; ######
(ff)a public utility regulator or association of public utility regulators; ######
(gg)the transportation fueling distribution industry; ######
(hh)the energy provider industry; ######
(ii)the automotive dealing industry; ######
(jj)the for-hire passenger transportation industry; ######
(kk)an organization representing units of local government; ######
(ll)an organization representing regional transportation or planning agencies; ######
(mm)an organization representing State departments of transportation; ######
(nn)an organization representing State departments of energy or State energy planners; ######
(oo)the intelligent transportation systems and technologies industry; ######
(pp)labor organizations representing workers in transportation manufacturing, construction, or operations; ######
(qq)the trucking industry; ######
(rr)Tribal governments; and ######
(ss)the property development industry; and ######
(II)may include a representative of any other non-Federal stakeholder that the Secretaries consider to be appropriate. ######
(ii)Requirement The stakeholders selected under clause
(i)shall, in the aggregate— ######
(I)consist of individuals with a balance of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints; and ######
(II)include individuals that represent geographically diverse regions of the United States, including individuals representing the perspectives of rural, urban, and suburban areas. #####
(D)Compensation A member of the working group shall serve without compensation. ####
(3)Meetings #####
(A)In general The working group shall meet not less frequently than once every 120 days. #####
(B)Remote participation A member of the working group may participate in a meeting of the working group via teleconference or similar means. ####
(4)Coordination In carrying out the duties of the working group, the working group shall coordinate and consult with any existing Federal interagency working groups on fleet conversion or other similar matters relating to electric vehicles. ###
(c)Reports and Strategy on Electric Vehicle Adoption ####
(1)Working group reports The working group shall complete by each of the deadlines described in paragraph
(2)a report describing the status of electric vehicle adoption including— #####
(A)a description of the barriers and opportunities to scaling up electric vehicle adoption throughout the United States, including recommendations for issues relating to— ######
(i)consumer behavior; ######
(ii)charging infrastructure needs, including standardization and cybersecurity; ######
(iii)manufacturing and battery costs, including the raw material shortages for batteries and electric motor magnets; ######
(iv)the adoption of electric vehicles for low- and moderate-income individuals and underserved communities, including charging infrastructure access and vehicle purchase financing; ######
(v)business models for charging personal electric vehicles outside the home, including wired and wireless charging; ######
(vi)charging infrastructure permitting and regulatory issues; ######
(vii)the connections between housing and transportation costs and emissions; ######
(viii)freight transportation, including local, port and drayage, regional, and long-haul trucking; ######
(ix)intercity passenger travel; ######
(x)the process by which governments collect a user fee for the contribution of electric vehicles to funding roadway improvements; ######
(xi)State- and local-level policies, incentives, and zoning efforts; ######
(xii)the installation of highway corridor signage; ######
(xiii)secondary markets and recycling for batteries; ######
(xiv)grid capacity and integration; ######
(xv)energy storage; and ######
(xvi)specific regional or local issues that may not appear to apply throughout the United States, but may hamper nationwide adoption or coordination of electric vehicles; #####
(B)examples of successful public and private models and demonstration projects that encourage electric vehicle adoption; #####
(C)an analysis of current efforts to overcome the barriers described in subparagraph (A); #####
(D)an analysis of the estimated costs and benefits of any recommendations of the working group; and #####
(E)any other topics, as determined by the working group. ####
(2)Deadlines A report under paragraph
(1)shall be submitted to the Secretaries, the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives— #####
(A)in the case of the first report, by not later than 18 months after the date on which the working group is established under subsection (b)(1); #####
(B)in the case of the second report, by not later than 2 years after the date on which the first report is required to be submitted under subparagraph (A); and #####
(C)in the case of the third report, by not later than 2 years after the date on which the second report is required to be submitted under subparagraph (B). ####
(3)Strategy #####
(A)In general Based on the reports submitted by the working group under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall jointly develop, maintain, and update a strategy that describes the means by which the Federal Government, States, units of local government, and industry can— ######
(i)establish quantitative targets for transportation electrification; ######
(ii)overcome the barriers described in paragraph (1)(A); ######
(iii)identify areas of opportunity in research and development to improve battery manufacturing, mineral mining, recycling costs, material recovery, fire risks, and battery performance for electric vehicles; ######
(iv)enhance Federal interagency coordination to promote electric vehicle adoption; ######
(v)prepare the workforce for the adoption of electric vehicles, including through collaboration with labor unions, educational institutions, and relevant manufacturers; ######
(vi)expand electric vehicle and charging infrastructure; ######
(vii)expand knowledge of the benefits of electric vehicles among the general public; ######
(viii)maintain the global competitiveness of the United States in the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure markets; ######
(ix)provide clarity in regulations to improve national uniformity with respect to electric vehicles; and ######
(x)ensure the sustainable integration of electric vehicles into the national electric grid. #####
(B)Notice and comment In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretaries shall provide public notice and opportunity for comment on the strategy described in that subparagraph. ####
(4)Information #####
(A)In general The Secretaries may enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide, track, or report data, information, or research to assist the working group in carrying out paragraph (1). #####
(B)Use of existing information In developing a report under paragraph
(1)or a strategy under paragraph (3), the Secretaries and the working group shall take into consideration existing Federal, State, local, private sector, and academic data and information relating to electric vehicles and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the entities that publish that information— ######
(i)to prevent duplication of efforts by the Federal Government; and ######
(ii)to leverage existing information and complementary efforts. ###
(d)Coordination To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretaries and the working group shall carry out this section using all available existing resources, websites, and databases of Federal agencies, such as— ####
(1)the Alternative Fuels Data Center; ####
(2)the Energy Efficient Mobility Systems program; and ####
(3)the Clean Cities Coalition Network. ###
(e)Termination The working group shall terminate on submission of the third report required under subsection (c)(2)(C).
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