H.R. 4437House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

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.

Introduced June 30, 2023

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The bill directs the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study that looks at any negative impacts electric vehicles might have on U.S. infrastructure, the power grid, fire safety, labor practices abroad, and overall American competitiveness. It also requires that any future congressional legislation about electric vehicles reference how the study’s findings are used. The measure affects federal agencies responsible for the study and any future lawmakers drafting EV‑related policies.

Key Provisions

  • The Comptroller General must conduct a study evaluating adverse effects of electric vehicles, including impacts on infrastructure integrity, grid security, fire safety (including charging), labor market concerns such as forced labor abroad, and U.S. competitiveness.
  • Any future legislation concerning electric vehicles must include a provision explaining how the study’s findings are taken into account.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

July 7, 2023

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Introduced in House

June 30, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

June 30, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

July 7, 2023

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Ruben Gallego
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Introduced in HouseIssued June 30, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4437

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2023

Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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.

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.

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.