United States · Bill · S
S. 3495 (111th)
Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010
Introduced
15 June 2010
Last action
28 September 2010 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Sponsors
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Subjects
Energy, Transport, Education
Source updated
24 March 2026
Energy · Transport · Education
Summary
Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 - Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program. Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to: (1) provide, upon local request, technical assistance to state, local, and tribal governments with the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles; (2) make available to the public information regarding the cost, performance, usage data, and technical data regarding plug-in electric drive vehicles and associated infrastructure; (3) carry out a national assessment and develop a national plan for plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment; and (4) award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to assist them in preparing a community deployment plan, and in preparing and implementing programs that support the such deployment. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; and (2) award grants to institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. Directs the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration to assess and report to Congress on federal government fleets with respect to conversion to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Instructs the Administrator of General Services to acquire plug-in electric drive vehicles and the requisite charging infrastructure to be deployed in a range of locations in the federal fleet during a five-year period. Establishes within the national deployment program a targeted plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to fund research and development in advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and related technologies; (2) implement a study on recycling of materials from plug-in electric drive vehicles and their batteries; and (3) establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize for a 500-mile vehicle battery. Establishes in the Treasury the 500-mile Battery Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on: (1) the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) the infrastructure needed to support such vehicles. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles in its service area. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not less than 200 qualified automotive batteries in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force.
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Timeline
15 June 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2010
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2010
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-712.
Source: Committee
21 July 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
28 September 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Source: Calendars
28 September 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-336.
Source: Committee
28 September 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-336.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 28 September 2010 · Download file
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010
- related to → Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010
- related to → Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010
- related to → Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010
- related to → Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010
- related to ← Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010
- related to ← Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3495
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/3495
- us · 111-s-3495 · source updated 24 March 2026