GAO B-337137: DOT unlawfully impounded NEVI EV funds

Date

May 22, 2025

Kind

Appropriations

Status

Judicially found non-compliant

Source

gao.gov ↗

Court or forum

GAO decision B-337137

What happened

GAO concluded FHWA's February memo suspending NEVI disbursement withheld funds beyond the Secretary's IIJA authority and was an unlawful impoundment — the first ICA violation finding against this administration.

Publisher

U.S. GAO