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HR 6129 United States House · 119th Congress

Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Energy to create a National Electric Vehicle Bidirectional Charging Roadmap within 12 months, outlining strategies, timelines, and cost estimates for expanding bidirectional charging technology. It mandates that all new light-duty electric vehicles and school buses manufactured starting in 2029 must support bidirectional charging (sending power back to the grid or home), with limited exemptions. The bill also directs FEMA to require states and localities to include bidirectional charging capabilities in disaster recovery plans. These provisions directly affect EV manufacturers, federal agencies, and local governments, aiming to standardize technology and integrate EVs into grid resilience efforts.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates bidirectional EV charging for new vehicles, advancing grid integration of renewable energy and clean transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires bidirectional EV charging for new vehicles, enabling grid support from renewable energy sources and reducing fossil fuel dependence, aligning with clean energy promotion.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates bidirectional EV charging tech in new vehicles, creating roadmap for expansion of this specific technology95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates bidirectional charging for new EVs/school buses, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and grid integration per bill's requirements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 19, 2025 Last action Nov 20, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Nov 19, 2025
Committee
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.
lower
Nov 19, 2025
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Julia Brownley
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CA
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