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H.R.4437 / 118th Congress

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.

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

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 30, 2023

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.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R–NC

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  • Energy and Commerce Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    3. Introduced in House

    4. Introduced in House

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