Electric vehicle commission
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(a) In general Section 25006 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 151 note; Public Law 117–58) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking working group and inserting commission; (2) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) Commission The term commission means the electric vehicle commission established under subsection (b)(1). (2) Secretaries The term Secretaries means the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.; (3) by striking working group each place it appears and inserting commission; (4) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 25 and inserting 28; and (ii) in subclause (II), by striking 19 and inserting 22; and (B) in subparagraph (C)(i)(I)— (i) in item (rr), by striking and at the end; (ii) in item (ss), by striking and at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (tt) the travel and tourism sector, including specific consideration of the airport and rental car sectors; (uu) the public land or outdoor recreation sectors; and (vv) firefighters, law enforcement, or other first responders; and; (5) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Working group and inserting Commission; and (ii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (ix), by striking travel; and inserting the following: “travel, including the electrification of— (I) travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation, such as airports and the ability of long-haul travelers to use electric vehicles, including rental cars, taxis, rideshares, and other similar shuttle services; and (II) transportation associated with travelers to, from, and within units of the National Park System and other sites managed by Federal land management agencies;; (II) in clause (xv), by striking and at the end; (III) by redesignating clause (xvi) as clause (xviii); and (IV) by inserting after clause (xv) the following: (xvi) bidirectional charging capabilities and opportunities; (xvii) electric vehicle charger reliability challenges and solutions; and; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) in the case of the fourth report, by not later than 2 years after the date on which the third report is required to be submitted under subparagraph (C).; and (C) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) by striking clause (vii) and inserting the following: (vii) expand knowledge of the benefits of electric vehicles among consumers and the general public, including— (I) through the development of consumer-facing labels on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure to better inform safe and efficient public use of the technology, including standardized and reliable information on equivalent metrics to miles per gallon and battery life and maintenance; and (II) through trainings and the dissemination of information, developed in consultation with domestic auto recyclers, to help inform stakeholders, including States and units of local government, on the most effective process of safe disposal, reuse, and recycling of electric vehicle parts, including batteries, to avoid environmental concerns and community impacts and to ensure the efficient use of those parts;; (ii) in clause (ix), by striking and at the end; (iii) in clause (x), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (xi) enhance coordination and information sharing— (I) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security with respect to fire and other safety risks from electric vehicles and batteries, including for first responders, such as new tools and best practices to combat and safely control electric vehicle battery fires; and (II) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration with respect to ensuring the safety of workers from fire and other safety risks from electric vehicles and batteries.; (6) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (7) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) FACA Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), shall not apply to the commission.; and (8) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking third report required under subsection (c)(2)(C) and inserting fourth report required under subsection (c)(2)(D). (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 434) is amended by striking the item relating to section 25006 and inserting the following: Sec. 25006. Electric vehicle commission..