This bill extends and expands federal programs supporting clean transportation and battery manufacturing. It reauthorizes existing battery processing and manufacturing programs under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act through fiscal year 2031 with $6 billion in new funding, requiring that at least 33 percent support critical minerals processing. The bill requires applicants to include workforce training plans and safety measures coordinated with local first responders. It establishes a new Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation within the Department of Energy to oversee and coordinate various clean energy supply chain programs across federal agencies, with a director appointed to manage covered projects and evaluate proposals for manufacturing and energy supply chain investments. The legislation also funds extensive research and development programs for advanced vehicle technologies including electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells, battery systems, lightweight materials, and charging infrastructure, plus similar programs for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles and energy-efficient mobility systems. Total authorizations include $100 million annually through 2031 for critical minerals processing grants and between $530 million to $644 million annually from 2027 to 2031 for vehicle research and development. The bill affects vehicle manufacturers, battery producers, fleet operators, electric utilities, research institutions, and workforce development programs, with annual reporting requirements to Congress on progress toward manufacturing and supply chain goals.
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