This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles, such as effects on infrastructure, the security of the electric grid, or the labor market. After the GAO completes the evaluation, Congress must include in any legislation that addresses the use of electric vehicles a provision describing how the evaluation's findings are taken into consideration in such legislation.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4437 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4437
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles on United
States infrastructure, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 30, 2023
Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles on United
States infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STUDY ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study
to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles, including, but
not limited to, adverse effects of electric vehicles on United States
infrastructure integrity, grid security, fire safety issues (including
issues associated with such vehicles and the charging of such
vehicles), and the labor market (including slave labor in China and in
other countries), and any adverse implications for American
competitiveness.
SEC. 2. USE OF STUDY FINDINGS.
After the Comptroller General completes the study required under
section 1, any legislation considered by either chamber of Congress
addressing the use of electric vehicles shall include a provision
describing how the findings of the study are taken into consideration
in such legislation.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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