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This bill, the U.S.A. Electrify Forward Act, aims to promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Expanding the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program to accelerate efforts related to domestic manufacturing of batteries, power electronics, and other technologies for use in plug-in electric vehicles. 2. Requiring the Secretary of Energy to review and provide technical assistance on model building codes for integrating electric vehicle supply equipment and on-site renewable power equipment into residential and commercial buildings. 3. Amending the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to expand the Transportation Electrification program, including support for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification, battery recycling, and technical assistance to public utilities commissions and utilities. 4. Requiring states to consider measures to promote greater electrification of the transportation sector, including authorizing electric utilities to recover costs related to electric vehicle infrastructure and allowing certain EV charging facilities to be excluded from utility regulation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

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