Bills · S 651
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 651Energy
Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act
INTRO FEB 20· LAST ACTION FEB 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it proposes a significant shift in how the United States approaches the transition to electric vehicles. If passed, it would stop federal financial support for building out the national EV charging network. This could slow down the adoption of electric vehicles by making it harder for people to charge their cars, especially on long trips or in areas where private companies might not find it profitable to build stations without government help.
If the bill doesn't become law, the existing federal programs would continue to provide billions of dollars to states and communities, helping to accelerate the construction of EV charging stations nationwide. The decision on this bill affects not only environmental goals related to reducing emissions but also economic development within the burgeoning EV sector and the convenience and accessibility of electric transportation for everyday Americans.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
This bill removes the authorization for the "Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants" program and eliminates the related grant program.
This cuts off a key source of competitive federal funding for building EV charging and alternative fueling stations.
PROVISION 02
This bill takes back any unspent money from the "National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program."
This immediately stops the flow of dedicated federal funds to states that were intended for building out a national EV charging network.
PROVISION 03
This bill permanently ends the "National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program."
This ensures that no future federal funds can be used for this specific program to develop highway EV charging infrastructure.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 20
Introduced in Senate
FEB 20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 651
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
Last actionFeb 20, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2025
Senate BillS 651Energy
Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act
INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 20, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
