S4989-118

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recharge your Electric Car on the Highway to Alleviate Range Gaps Effectively Act or the RECHARGE Act.

2. Electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas Section 111(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and by adding at the end the following: electric vehicle charging stations for light-duty vehicles (as defined in section 803 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152)). Section 149(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking except that such stations may not be established or supported where commercial establishments serving motor vehicle users are prohibited by section 111 of title 23, United States Code. Section 1401(d) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (23 U.S.C. 137 note; Public Law 112–141) is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State and inserting A State; by striking paragraph (2); and by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act is intended as a statement of congressional intent with respect to the existing authority of the President or any other Federal agency under section 111 of title 23, United States Code. (F)electric vehicle charging stations for light-duty vehicles (as defined in section 803 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152))..