Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Recharge your Electric Car on the Highway to Alleviate Range Gaps Effectively Act” or the “RECHARGE Act”.
Recharge your Electric Car on the Highway to Alleviate Range Gaps Effectively Act
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit the use of certain electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas
In general— Section 111(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end;
in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(F) electric vehicle charging stations for light-duty vehicles (as defined in section 803 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152)).”
Conforming amendments—
Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program— Section 149(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “except that such stations may not be established or supported where commercial establishments serving motor vehicle users are prohibited by section 111 of title 23, United States Code”.
Jason's Law— Section 1401(d) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (23 U.S.C. 137 note; Public Law 112–141) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking “Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State” and inserting “A State”;
by striking paragraph (2); and
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
Congressional intent— Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act is intended as a statement of congressional intent with respect to the existing authority of the President or any other Federal agency under section 111 of title 23, United States Code.