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S. 651

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 651, the Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 20, 2025 by Sen. Joni Ernst (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Environment And Public Works, and last saw action on Feb 20, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Record

Text

S. 651 has 2 co-sponsors.

sb651/introduced-in-senate.txt
117 S651 IS: Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-02-20
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 651  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   February 20, 2025   Ms. Ernst  (for herself,  Mr. Sheehy , and  Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Environment and Public Works    A BILL
To repeal programs relating to funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act  .
2.
Repeal of charging and fueling infrastructure grants
(a)
Authorization of appropriations
Section 11101(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 135 Stat. 444) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
by striking subparagraph (C); and
(B)
by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (F), respectively; and
(2)
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking  paragraph (1)(G)  and inserting  paragraph (1)(F) .
(b)
Grant program
Section 151 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (e)(2), by striking  , including through funds awarded through the grant program under subsection (f), ; and
(2)
by striking subsection (f).
3.
Repeal of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program
(a)
Rescission
The unobligated amounts made available under paragraph (2) in the matter under the heading
highway infrastructure programs   under the heading
Federal Highway Administration   under the heading
Department of Transportation   in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 135 Stat. 1419) are rescinded.
(b)
Termination
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act—
(1)
the program under paragraph (2) in the matter under the heading
highway infrastructure programs   under the heading
Federal Highway Administration   under the heading
Department of Transportation   in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 135 Stat. 1419) is terminated; and
(2)
no funds may used to carry out that program.

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  1. Introduced2025-02-20
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Feb 20, 2025

sb651/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (02/20/2025)

Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act

This bill repeals grant programs that provide funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and alternative fueling infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill repeals the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program under which the Department of Transportation provides grants for acquiring and installing publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, or natural gas fueling infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or fueling of a vehicle.

It also repeals the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program under which the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides grants for deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure and establishing a network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability. In addition, the bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided to the FHWA for the program and prohibits funds from being used to carry out the program.

Sponsors

Sen. Joni Ernst (R) sponsors S. 651, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 651 went before 1 committee: Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works
Environment and Public Works
Referred To · Feb 20, 2025 · 257 Bills

Actions

S. 651 has taken 2 actions since Feb 20, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Environment and Public Works Committee
Feb 20, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 651 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 651, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 651 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act — Display Title
  • Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to repeal programs relating to funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 651 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 651’s is Energy.

s651/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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