H.R. 9888 (IH) is a bill that would direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program to increase the flexibility of States related to the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The bill would also require the Secretary to develop a plan to ensure that the program is implemented in a manner that promotes equity and access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all Americans.
The bill was introduced by Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA) on May 11, 2022, and is currently in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in November 2021. The program provides $5 billion in funding to states to build out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations. The program is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
The FHWA has issued guidance to states on how to use the funding from the program. The guidance includes requirements for the location of electric vehicle charging stations. Under the current guidance, states must place charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors.
H.R. 9888 would give states more flexibility in locating electric vehicle charging stations. The bill would allow states to place charging stations in any location that they determine to be appropriate, including in rural and underserved communities.
The bill would also require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a plan to ensure that the program is implemented in a manner that promotes equity and access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all Americans. The plan would include strategies to address the needs of low-income communities, communities of color, and rural communities.
H.R. 9888 is supported by a number of organizations, including the American Lung Association, the Sierra Club, and the National Association of Counties. The bill is also supported by the Biden Administration.
The bill is currently in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The committee is expected to hold a hearing on the bill in the coming weeks.
The AI has provided us with the news.
I’ve asked Google Gemini the following question, and here’s its response.
Please search for “H.R. 9888 (IH) – To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program to increase the flexibility of States related to the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes.” which is rapidly rising on Congressional Bills and explain in detail. Answers should be in English.
4