Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2025
Electric Vehicles: Wireless Charging Grant Program
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by committees in the House of Representatives. It was recently sent to a subcommittee for further study. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, but the bill is considered active.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has support from several members of the same party, it faces a difficult path in a divided Congress that is often skeptical of new green energy spending.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new $250 million grant program to help build wireless charging for electric vehicles. Instead of plugging in, cars and buses could charge just by driving over or parking on special pads in roads, parking lots, and airports.
- The program focuses on helping public transit, delivery trucks, and government car fleets switch to electric power. It aims to solve the problem of drivers worrying about running out of power before they can find a place to plug in.
- Local governments, transit agencies, and tribal groups can apply for grants up to $25 million each. The federal government would pay for up to 80 percent of the project costs, while the local partner covers the rest.
- To get the money, projects must use American-made materials and pay workers fair local wages. Companies must also stay neutral if their workers want to join a union and must include the local community in the planning process.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2025
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