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[S. 5215 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5215
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and enhance
certain tax credits for electric vehicles, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 3, 2026
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Bennet,
and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and enhance
certain tax credits for electric vehicles, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Cleaner Transportation Access for
All Act''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR PREVIOUSLY-OWNED CLEAN VEHICLES.
(a) In General.--Section 25E(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting
``December 31, 2031''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CLEAN VEHICLE CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B)(iv), by striking ``during
calendar year 2026'' and inserting ``after December 31,
2025'', and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking ``during
calendar year 2026'' and inserting ``after December 31,
2025'', and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``September 30, 2025''
and inserting ``December 31, 2031''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to vehicles acquired after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING
PROPERTY CREDIT.
(a) Extension.--Section 30C(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by striking ``June 30, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31,
2031''.
(b) Enhancement.--
(1) Elimination of eligible census tract requirement.--
Section 30C(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
by striking paragraph (3).
(2) Vehicle charging equipment installed at a residence.--
Section 30C(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
by paragraph (1), is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Vehicle charging equipment installed at a
residence.--In the case of an individual, with respect to any
qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property which
is--
``(A) installed on or in connection with a dwelling
unit which is used as a residence by such individual,
and
``(B) capable of charging the battery of a motor
vehicle propelled by electricity,
subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting `50 percent'
for `30 percent'.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to property placed in service after the date of enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 5. EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS FOR ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) In General.--Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (16), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``, or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(18) zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(q) Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(18), the
term `zero-emission vehicle infrastructure' means any property
(not including a building and its structural components) if
such property is--
``(A) made available for use by--
``(i) members of the general public,
``(ii) residents of a multi-family
residential building, or
``(iii) employees of a workplace or
customers at a commercial location, and
``(B) used to charge or fuel zero-emissions
vehicles, but only if the property is located at the
point where the vehicles are charged or fueled.
``(2) Inclusion of utility service connections.--The term
`zero-emission vehicle infrastructure' shall include any
utility service connections, utility panel upgrades, or
contributions in aid of construction (as described in section
118) which are required for the charging or fueling of zero-
emissions vehicles.
``(3) Zero-emissions vehicle.--
``(A) In general.--The term `zero-emissions
vehicle' means--
``(i) a zero-emission vehicle as defined in
section 88.102-94 of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations (as in effect on the date of
enactment of this subsection), or
``(ii) a vehicle that, under any possible
operational modes and conditions, produces zero
exhaust emissions of--
``(I) any criteria pollutant for
which there are national ambient air
quality standards under section 109 of
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409) or
precursor pollutant, or
``(II) any greenhouse gas.
``(B) Greenhouse gas.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `greenhouse gas' means any of the
following:
``(i) Carbon dioxide.
``(ii) Methane.
``(iii) Nitrous oxide.
``(iv) Hydrofluorocarbons.
``(v) Perfluorocarbons.
``(vi) Sulfur hexafluoride.
``(4) Zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure located within
other facilities or projects.--For purposes of subsection (a),
any zero-emission vehicle infrastructure located within--
``(A) a facility or project described in subsection
(a), or
``(B) an area adjacent to a facility or project
described in subsection (a) that primarily serves
vehicles traveling to or from such facility or project,
shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such
facility or project is described.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to obligations issued after the date which is 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 6. JOINT OFFICE OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION.
(a) In General.--In addition to existing duties, the Joint Office
of Energy and Transportation shall--
(1) support in the administration of grants under section
151(f) of title 23, United States Code, and the program
described in section 8(a);
(2) serve as the Federal coordinating body and source of
information, technical assistance, and coordination with
respect to the expansion of the use of electric vehicles,
including by developing a publicly accessible website with
essential information relating to electric vehicles, such as--
(A) a map that depicts the nationwide network of
electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including
such publicly accessible infrastructure available at
Federal facilities or sites, such as facilities and
land owned or managed by the National Park Service and
the Forest Service;
(B) a complete listing of Federal incentives and
funding opportunities related to electric vehicles and
electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and
(C) a catalog of incentives and funding
opportunities offered by each State related to electric
vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure;
(3) coordinate with, and provide advice to, other Federal
agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the
Department of the Interior, the Department of the Treasury, the
Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, the
National Science Foundation, and any other relevant Federal
agency, as determined by the Secretary of Energy and the
Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the
electrification of the United States transportation network
through vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the supply
chains of vehicles and charging infrastructure;
(4) coordinate within the Department of Transportation to
ensure minimum standards for electric vehicle charging
infrastructure, with the goal of ensuring technological
neutrality within in a manner that supports and reflects
advancements in technology and changing fleet and consumer
needs;
(5) provide technical assistance and advice to the electric
vehicle industry and electric vehicle users to support the
increased use of electric vehicles, including--
(A) State, Tribal, and local communities, including
governmental agencies and departments in those
communities responsible for public works and
infrastructure, airport authorities, local school
districts, and other entities as appropriate;
(B) the domestic and imported automobile industry;
(C) the medium- and heavy-duty truck industry,
fleets, ports, and intermodal logistics facilities
operators;
(D) transit agencies and other public sector
fleets;
(E) electric utilities and other domestic energy
providers, including the transportation fueling
industry;
(F) the workforce and organized labor in industries
associated with transportation electrification,
including entities that provide educational and
workforce training and enhanced worker safety;
(G) the battery supply chain, the critical minerals
supply chain, and other supply chains for vehicles and
charging infrastructure;
(H) the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation
industries and the communities that support those
industries, including high mileage fleets such as taxis
and transportation network companies;
(I) law enforcement and first responders, including
by sharing information to support those entities in
engaging with electric vehicle technology, including
safety and fire issues, such as new tools and practices
to combat and safely control electric vehicle battery
fires; and
(J) any other sectors, as the Secretary of Energy
and the Secretary of Transportation determine to be
appropriate; and
(6) consider increased adoption of electric vehicles at
locations that support tourism, including around airports, and
consideration of ways to support travel, tourism, and outdoor
recreation sectors, including through taking actions described
in section 8(d).
SEC. 7. ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--Section 25006 of the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 151 note; Public Law 117-58) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``working group''
and inserting ``commission'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2)
and inserting the following:
``(1) Commission.--The term `commission' means the electric
vehicle commission established under subsection (b)(1).
``(2) Secretaries.--The term `Secretaries' means the
Secretary and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Joint
Office of Energy and Transportation.'';
(3) by striking ``working group'' each place it appears and
inserting ``commission'';
(4) in subsection (b)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
(i) in the matter preceding subclause (I),
by striking ``25'' and inserting ``28''; and
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking ``19''
and inserting ``22''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C)(i)(I)--
(i) in item (rr), by striking ``and'' at
the end;
(ii) in item (ss), by striking ``and'' at
the end; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(tt) the travel and
tourism sector, including
specific consideration of the
airport and rental car sectors;
``(uu) the public land or
outdoor recreation sectors; and
``(vv) firefighters, law
enforcement, or other first
responders; and'';
(5) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Working group'' and inserting ``Commission'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) in clause (ix), by striking
``travel;'' and inserting the
following: ``travel, including the
electrification of--
``(I) travel, tourism, and outdoor
recreation, such as airports and the
ability of long-haul travelers to use
electric vehicles, including rental
cars, taxis, rideshares, and other
similar shuttle services; and
``(II) transportation associated
with travelers to, from, and within
units of the National Park System and
other sites managed by Federal land
management agencies;'';
(II) in clause (xv), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(III) by redesignating clause (xvi)
as clause (xviii); and
(IV) by inserting after clause (xv)
the following:
``(xvi) bidirectional charging capabilities
and opportunities;
``(xvii) electric vehicle charger
reliability challenges and solutions; and'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) in the case of the fourth report, by not
later than 2 years after the date on which the third
report is required to be submitted under subparagraph
(C).''; and
(C) in paragraph (3)(A)--
(i) by striking clause (vii) and inserting
the following:
``(vii) expand knowledge of the benefits of
electric vehicles among consumers and the
general public, including--
``(I) through the development of
consumer-facing labels on electric
vehicles and charging infrastructure to
better inform safe and efficient public
use of the technology, including
standardized and reliable information
on equivalent metrics to miles per
gallon and battery life and
maintenance; and
``(II) through trainings and the
dissemination of information, developed
in consultation with domestic auto
recyclers, to help inform stakeholders,
including States and units of local
government, on the most effective
process of safe disposal, reuse, and
recycling of electric vehicle parts,
including batteries, to avoid
environmental concerns and community
impacts and to ensure the efficient use
of those parts;'';
(ii) in clause (ix), by striking ``and'' at
the end;
(iii) in clause (x), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(xi) enhance coordination and information
sharing--
``(I) with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the Department of
Homeland Security with respect to fire
and other safety risks from electric
vehicles and batteries, including for
first responders, such as new tools and
best practices to combat and safely
control electric vehicle battery fires;
and
``(II) the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration with respect to
ensuring the safety of workers from
fire and other safety risks from
electric vehicles and batteries.'';
(6) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
(7) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) FACA.--Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
known as the `Federal Advisory Committee Act'), shall not apply to the
commission.''; and
(8) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking
``third report required under subsection (c)(2)(C)'' and
inserting ``fourth report required under subsection
(c)(2)(D)''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135
Stat. 434) is amended by striking the item relating to section 25006
and inserting the following:
``Sec. 25006. Electric vehicle commission.''.
SEC. 8. NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$5,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to
remain available until expended, for the National Electric Vehicle
Formula Program described in paragraph (2) of the matter under the
heading ``highway infrastructure program'' under the heading ``Federal
Highway Administration'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'' in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat. 1421) (commonly
known as the ``National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula
Program'') (referred to in this section as the ``program''), of which--
(1) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031
shall be used to carry out section 25006 of that Act (23 U.S.C.
151 note; Public Law 117-58); and
(2) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031
shall be for administration of the Joint Office of Energy and
Transportation.
(b) Requirements.--
(1) In general.--For the period of fiscal years 2027
through 2031, as part of the plan submitted by each State in
carrying out the program, each State shall include the strategy
of the State--
(A) to have completed any applicable infrastructure
investments for the alternative fueling corridors in
the State, which may include publicly available
charging infrastructure not funded under the program or
otherwise operated by a private entity;
(B) to review and report existing charging
infrastructure to best understand any needed
maintenance, repairs, or upgrades to ensure the
infrastructure is in working order and can support the
traveling public;
(C) to review and report on efforts to ensure
signage, mapping, and consumer education to ensure the
awareness of charging infrastructure by road users;
(D) after completing investments under subparagraph
(A)--
(i) to use not less than 20 percent of the
amounts allocated to the State during the
period to address the remaining needs of the
underserved in urban and other non-rural
communities;
(ii) to use not less than 20 percent of the
amounts allocated to the State during the
period to address the remaining needs of
underserved rural communities;
(iii) to use not less than 20 percent of
the amounts allocated to the State during the
period for planning and support for the
development and deployment of charging
infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty
electric vehicles; and
(iv) to use not more than 10 percent of the
amounts allocated to the State during the
period for issues relating to workforce and
safety of electric vehicles, such as workforce
training, recruitment, planning with local
governments, and safety planning and
preparations with law enforcement and first
responders; and
(E) in carrying out subparagraph (D), to create
opportunities for individual communities, nonprofits,
or private sector applicants to apply for individual
subgrants to address public-facing charging needs for
the residents, customers, or workers of those entities.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Joint Office of Energy and
Transportation, may waive 1 or more requirements under
paragraph (1) with respect to 1 or more States if the Joint
Office determines that there would be significant challenges or
if a requirement would not be feasible.
(3) Use of funds for grid upgrades.--In carrying out the
program, a State may use not more than 20 percent of the
amounts apportioned to the State for energy grid upgrades to
support electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
(4) Updates.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary of
Transportation shall review, and update as appropriate,
regulations to carry out the program to include updated
standards, including standards to support charging for medium-
and heavy-duty vehicles and that recognize the distinct
business case of fleet charging.
(c) Annual Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than June 1 of each year, the
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation shall submit to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation
of the program, including, for the applicable period--
(A) a description of the status of the plan of each
State submitted in carrying out the program and whether
the plan has been approved;
(B) a description of the funds provided to each
State under the program;
(C) an identification of, for each State, charging
infrastructure installed or repaired using funds under
the program; and
(D) the extent to which States have complied with
subsections (b) and (d) and the status of
implementation of those subsections.
(2) Publication.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which a report is submitted under paragraph (1), the Joint
Office of Energy and Transportation shall make the report
publicly available on the website of the Joint Office.
(d) Increased Adoption of Electric Vehicles at Locations That
Support Tourism, Including Around Airports.--
(1) In general.--The Joint Office of Energy and
Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration shall, in
carrying out the program, include consideration of increased
adoption of electric vehicles at locations that support travel,
tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors, including around
airports, including by--
(A) requiring States and other recipients of
funding under the program to provide planning for
charging infrastructure that supports--
(i) popular corridors for long-haul travel;
(ii) popular destinations and attractions
for tourists;
(iii) electrification strategies for
increased adoption of electric vehicles and
charging infrastructure at and around medium
hub airports and large hub airports (as those
terms are defined in section 47102 of title 49,
United States Code);
(iv) the travel and tourism sectors,
including rental cars, taxis, rideshares, and
other similar shuttle services to expand the
adoption of electric vehicles;
(v) the outdoor recreation industry through
the use of electric vehicles and charging
infrastructure, including at and around Federal
sites and land managed by a Federal agency,
including the National Park Service, the Forest
Service, and other Federal land management
agencies; and
(vi) locations not more than 25 miles from
Federal sites and land described in clause (v);
and
(B) emphasizing the importance of driver education
on where and how to charge an electric vehicle when
traveling within the State or locality.
(2) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Joint
Office of Energy and Transportation and the Federal Highway
Administration shall consult with travel and tourism industry
stakeholders, including the private sector, State tourism
offices, and destination marketing organizations.
(3) Guidance.--The Joint Office of Energy and
Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration shall
issue guidance to clarify that funding under the program may be
used to support highway and Interstate access and units of the
National Park System, national forests, and other land and
sites managed by a Federal land management agency.
SEC. 9. GRANTS FOR CHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated out of the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out
section 151(f) of title 23, United States Code--
(1) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;
(2) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;
(3) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;
(4) $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and
(5) $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.
(b) Program Improvements.--Section 151(f) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as
subparagraph (I);
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the
following:
``(H) a private entity; or''; and
(D) in subparagraph (I) (as so redesignated), by
striking ``through (G)'' and inserting ``through (H)'';
(2) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding
clause (i), by inserting ``, or in the case of an
eligible entity described in paragraph (3)(H), consider
whether the private entity'' after ``paragraph (6)'';
and
(B) in subparagraph (D), in the matter preceding
clause (i), by inserting ``, or in the case of an
eligible entity described in paragraph (3)(H), consider
whether the eligible entity has a plan'' after
``agreement'';
(3) in paragraph (6)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, or in the
case of an eligible entity described in paragraph
(3)(H), for acquisition or installation,'' after
``acquisition or installation'';
(B) by striking subparagraph (B);
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E)
as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; and
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following:
``(B) Use of partnerships.--
``(i) In general.--An eligible entity that
receives a grant under this subsection may
submit an application in partnership with any
other entity, including a private entity, that
intends to participate in the implementation of
an eligible project under this subsection and
is integral to the success of the project.
``(ii) Competitive procurement.--An
eligible project carried out under this
subsection for which the application was
submitted by a partnership described in clause
(i) shall be considered to satisfy section
200.319 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations).
``(iii) Treatment.--For purposes of part
200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations)--
``(I) an eligible entity described
in paragraph (3)(H) shall be considered
to be a non-Federal entity as defined
in section 200.1 of that title (or a
successor regulation) with respect to a
receipt of a grant under this
subsection; and
``(II) a grant provided under this
subsection to such an eligible entity
shall be administered in accordance
with guidance issued by the Secretary
applicable to non-Federal entities (as
so defined).
``(C) Workforce and safety.--An eligible entity
that receives a grant under this subsection may use not
more than 10 percent of the funds from the grant for
activities relating to workforce and safety of electric
vehicles, such as workforce training through registered
apprenticeships, workforce recruitment, planning with
local governments, and safety planning and preparations
with law enforcement and first responders.'';
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (11) as
paragraphs (10) through (12), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
``(9) Set-asides.--
``(A) Traveler electrification set-aside.--Of the
amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry
out this subsection, the Secretary shall use an amount
equal to 10 percent to provide grants under this
subsection for projects eligible under this
subsection--
``(i) for charging infrastructure that
helps increase adoption and mobility of
electric vehicles at and around airports; or
``(ii) that support long-haul travel, and
the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation
sectors, including in support of travel to and
from Federal sites and land managed by a
Federal agency, including the National Park
Service, the Forest Service, and other Federal
land management agencies.
``(B) Medium- and heavy-duty charging and fueling
infrastructure.--Of the amounts made available for each
fiscal year to carry out this subsection, the Secretary
shall use an amount equal to 10 percent to provide
grants under this subsection for projects eligible
under this subsection for charging and fueling
infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles,
such as port and intermodal depot projects.
``(C) Insufficient applications.--If there are
insufficient satisfactory applications for a fiscal
year to carry out subparagraph (A) or (B), the
Secretary shall use any unused amounts for other grants
under this subsection.''.
SEC. 10. COMMUNITY FLEXIBILITY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
INFRASTRUCTURE.
Section 109(s) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Community flexibility.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, including section 680.106(b)(2) of title 23,
Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation),
electric vehicle charging infrastructure funded under this
title or by any other Federal program may be installed using
curbside designs to support community charging, which may
consist of 1 or more charging ports that are co-located or
distributed across separate pedestals, curbside installations,
or nearby sites, and such ports shall be treated collectively
as a single station for purposes of Federal law.''.
SEC. 11. LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANTS.
There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Mass Transit
Account of the Highway Trust Fund to carry out section 5339(c) of title
49, United States Code, $1,150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027
through 2031.
SEC. 12. EXTENDING CLEAN TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO HOV FACILITIES.
Section 166(b)(5)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended,
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``Before September 30,
2025, if'' and inserting ``If''.
SEC. 13. WORKFORCE.
Section 5507 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon at the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) to target awareness of emerging technologies in
transportation, including intelligent or smart transportation,
cleaner transportation (such as zero-emission vehicles and
fueling infrastructure, including electrification and
hydrogen), and autonomous mobility (including unmanned aircraft
systems).''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) Fiscal years 2022 through 2026.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Fiscal years 2027 through 2031.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.''.
SEC. 14. STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION FUELS IN THE
UNITED STATES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of General Services.
(2) Chair.--The term ``Chair'' means the Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality.
(3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget.
(4) Strategies.--The term ``strategies'' means the short-
term and long-term strategies to reduce the cost of
transportation fuels for consumers in the United States through
Federal conservation developed under subsection (b).
(5) Transportation fuel.--The term ``transportation fuel''
has the meaning given the term in section 211(o)(1) of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)).
(b) Development of Strategies.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director, the Administrator, and the
Chair, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies, shall develop and publicly release short-term and
long-term coordinated strategies to reduce the cost of
transportation fuels for consumers in the United States through
Federal conservation.
(2) Inclusions.--The strategies shall include--
(A) a plan on how the General Services
Administration can immediately reduce fuel consumption
by the Federal Government in the period during which
the increase in the cost of transportation fuel per
gallon in the United States as compared to the previous
year is 33 percent or more;
(B) a plan to reduce the usage of transportation
fuels by vehicles in the Federal fleet by 10 percent
below the average amount of transportation fuels used
by those vehicles year over year, subject to the
condition that the plan shall not apply to
transportation fuels needed for national defense,
homeland security, or law enforcement purposes of the
United States;
(C) an assessment of and report on the availability
of alternative transportation fueling options, such as
electrification, through Federal fleets and personal
vehicles used by Federal employees, for each Federal
agency; and
(D) recommendations to Congress on any legislation,
authorities, or administrative actions necessary to
reduce the cost of transportation fuels for consumers
in the United States.
(c) Implementation of Strategies.--The Director, the Administrator,
and the Chair, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies, shall implement the strategies developed under subsection (b)
as quickly as practicable after those individuals determine that the
increase in the cost of transportation fuel per gallon in the United
States as compared to the previous year is 33 percent or more.
(d) Termination of Strategies.--The Director, the Administrator,
and the Chair, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies, shall cease implementing the strategies developed under
subsection (b) on the date on which the increase in the cost of
transportation fuel per gallon in the United States as compared to the
previous year is less than 33 percent for a consecutive period of 180
days beginning after the implementation of those strategies.
(e) Measurement.--In measuring the increase in the cost of
transportation fuel per gallon in the United States under this section,
the Director, the Administrator, and the Chair, in coordination with
the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall use data from the
Motor Gasoline Price Survey of the Energy Information Administration.
(f) Savings Provision.--The strategies developed under subsection
(b) shall not apply to--
(1) vehicles in the Federal fleet that are not under the
management of the Administrator; or
(2) vehicles under the management of the United States
Postal Service.
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