To amend title 49, United States Code, to make the method used by the Department of Energy for calculating electric vehicle-equivalent petroleum fuel economy more accurate, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make the method used by the Department of Energy for calculating electric vehicle-equivalent petroleum fuel economy more accurate, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Transportation, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recalculating Electric Vehicle Efficiency for Accuracy and Legitimacy Act of 2024.
- Section idfb80ef9f9fac4146b20094086072c8a0: 2. Efficiency calculation for electric vehicles Section 32904(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the...
- Section idd255e7664b0f418a9254b778e2cac80f: 3. Secretary of Energy participation Section 32902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make the method used by the Department of Energy for calculating electric vehicle-equivalent petroleum fuel economy more accurate, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Transportation, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make the method used by the Department of Energy for calculating electric vehicle-equivalent petroleum fuel economy more accurate, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cassidy, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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