WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko celebrated the advance of his bill, H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act, through the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy today as part of a broader Electric Vehicle (EV) legislative package, H.R. 5545, the NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. Tonko’s forward-looking legislation would provide incentives to encourage U.S. consumers, as well as public and private entities, to invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The bill now moves to the Full Committee for further review.
“Improving our infrastructure to better support electric vehicles will make EV ownership a more reasonable, attractive option for millions of American consumers and their families,” Congressman Tonko said. “Upgrading America’s EV charging infrastructure will mean cleaner air and less climate pollution from the transportation sector, currently the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Spurring a national transition to electric also opens countless economic opportunities for American businesses and consumers, strengthens our energy security and lowers transportation costs for families and households.”
