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119-hr-8768119th CongressWALLET

CHARGE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would block the import and U.S. sale of electric vehicles and key charging control parts made by a "foreign entity of concern" to protect grid cybersecurity and hardware integrity.

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  • Families and drivers could see fewer vehicle options if their cars or charging hardware are tied to a listed foreign entity of concern. The bill notes those vehicles may be about 8% of the market by 2030 and that 20% of new cars will need a grid connection by 2030.
  • Vehicle makers, parts suppliers, and importers would face a new ban on selling, offering for sale, introducing in interstate commerce, or importing electric vehicles or "vehicle charge power control components" made in whole or in part by a foreign entity of concern.
  • Grid operators and national security planners would get a rule aimed at cutting risks from Vehicle-to-Grid setups and remote software control. The bill cites local outages costing about $121 billion a year and warns a three-day grid failure could cut GDP by up to 2.6%.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Limits on electric vehicle imports and parts

This bill would add legal definitions for “electric vehicle”, “foreign entity of concern”, and a new “vehicle charge power control component” (for example, onboard chargers and battery-management controls). It would make it unlawful to sell, import, or introduce in interstate commerce any electric vehicle or related equipment made in whole or in part by a listed foreign entity of concern. It would also ban motor vehicles or equipment that use onboard charge or power-control components made in whole or in part by those foreign entities. Those rules would be subject to existing motor-vehicle exceptions and enforcement procedures. If enacted, manufacturers, importers, and dealers would face tighter sourcing limits and likely higher costs or reduced model availability, while supporters say the changes would reduce cybersecurity and hardware risks to the grid.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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