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S. 1931

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

July 11, 2021

Summary: This bill would authorize funds for federal-aid highway use.

  • Sponsor(s): Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE)
  • Policy Pillar: National Charging Initiative
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Endorsed Legislation
H.R. 5033

Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Production Tax Credit Act

Summary: This bill would add Section 45U to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, establishing a tax credit for rare earth minerals. The proposed credit is $20/kilogram for rare earth magnets manufactured in the United States and $30/kilogram for rare earth magnets in which all components are domestically produced. The tax credit will phase out after 2030, decreasing to 70% in 2031, 35% in 2032, and 0% in 2033. The tax credit does not apply to any rare-earth magnet containing components sourced from a non-allied foreign nation.

  • Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell (D-CA-15)
  • Cosponsor(s): Rep. Reschenthaler (R-PA-14), Rep. Gonzalez (D-TX-15), Rep. Horsford (D-NV-4), Rep. Cueller (D-TX-28), Rep. Yarmuth (D-KY-3), Rep. McKinley (R-WV-1), Rep. Obernolte (R-CA-28), Rep. Calvert (R-CA-28), Rep. Johnson (R-OH-6)
  • ZETA’s Policy Recommendation: Create a Domestic Manufacturing Tax Credit
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S. 2347, H.R. 4440

Medium and Heavy Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Act

Summary: The bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator to establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

  • Sponsor(s): Sens. Merkley (D-OR) and Padilla (D-CA)/Reps. Barragán (D-CA-44), Matsui (D-CA-06), and Kuster (D-NH-02)
  • ZETA's Policy Pillar: Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electrification
  • ZETA's Policy Recommendations: Establish a rebate program for MHDEVs

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S. 975

Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act

Summary: This bipartisan bill would also raise the limit on the advanced fuel vehicle refueling property investment tax credit (commonly known as 30C) from its current $30,000 cap per location to a $200,000 cap per charger.

  • Sponsor(s): Sens. Carper (D-DE), Burr (R-NC), Stabenow (D-MI), and Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • ZETA Policy Pillar: National Charging Initiative
  • ZETA's Policy Recommendations: Reform the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure (30C) Tax Credit

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S. 506, H.R. 1344

Clean School Bus Act

Summary: This bill would direct the Department of Energy to establish the Clean School Bus Grant Program to replace existing diesel buses with electric buses.

  • Sponsor(s): introduced by Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV) & 11 Ds and Rep. Hayes (D-CT-05) & 19 Ds
  • ZETA's Policy Pillar: Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electrification
  • ZETA Policy Recommendations: Enact the Clean School Bus Act

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S. 1352

A bill to improve the quality and timeliness of Federal permitting and review processes with respect to critical mineral production on Federal land, and for other purposes

Summary: This bill would improve the quality and timeliness of federal permitting and review processes with respect to critical mineral production on Federal land.

  • Sponsor(s): Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  • Policy Pillar: Encourage Domestic Manufacturing
  • ZETA Policy Recommendation: Secure domestic EV and advanced battery supply chain.
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H.R. 5530

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2021

Summary: This bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment, and for other purposes.

  • Sponsor(s): Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)
  • Policy Pillar: National Charging Initiative
  • ZETA Policy Recommendation: Create DOE/DOT State EVSE Assistance Program
  • ZETA Policy Recommendation: Create Tax Credit for Previously Owned EVs
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H.R. 1221, S. 507

Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021

Summary: These bills would direct DOE to assess and report on the state of, challenges to, and opportunities for greater deployment of EV charging infrastructure in disadvantaged and underserved communities. The bills would also authorize a $60 million competitive grant program, the “EV Charging Equity Program,” to increase deployment and accessibility of EV charging infrastructure in those communities.

  • Sponsor(s): Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Policy Pillar: National Charging Initiative
  • ZETA Policy Recommendation: Create DOE/DOT State EVSE Assistance Program
  • ZETA Policy Recommendation: Prioritize Transportation Infrastructure & Air Quality
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S. 622

American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021

Summary: The American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021 would strengthen American manufacturing by providing $8 billion for a 30% tax credit to manufacturers that retool, expand or build new facilities that make parts and technologies needed to reduce carbon emissions.

  • Sponsor(s): Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
  • Policy Pillar: Encourage Domestic Manufacturing
  • ZETA Policy Recommendation: Create Domestic Manufacturing Tax Credit
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Mission

We are a first-of-its-kind coalition committed to cleaner transportation.

About ZETA

National policies to support 100% electric vehicle sales.

The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) is a federal coalition focused on advocating for 100% EV sales by 2030. Enacting policies that drive EV adoption will create hundreds of thousands of jobs, secure American global EV manufacturing dominance, drastically improve public health, and significantly reduce carbon pollution.