[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 76 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1993. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed to amendment SA 1911 submitted by Ms. Cantwell (for herself, 
Mr. Cruz, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Moran) and intended to be proposed to 
the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other 
civil aviation programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ____. CLEANER COMMUTES AROUND AIRPORTS.

       (a) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.--The Joint 
     Office of Energy and Transportation shall, in carrying out 
     the duties of the office, include consideration of increased 
     adoption of electric vehicles at and around airports and 
     consideration of ways to support travel and tourism sectors, 
     including by--
       (1) emphasizing to States and other recipients of funding 
     under 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'') to consider--
       (A) electrification strategies for increased adoption of 
     electric vehicles and charging infrastructure at and around 
     airports; and
       (B) supporting travel and tourism sectors, including rental 
     cars, taxis, rideshares, and other similar shuttle services 
     to expand the adoption of electric vehicles; and
       (2) emphasizing the importance of driver education on where 
     and how to charge and electric vehicle when traveling within 
     the State or locality.
       (b) Grants for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure.--
     Section 151(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (11) as 
     paragraphs (10) through (12), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
       ``(9) Airport 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--
       ``(A) for charging infrastructure that helps increase 
     adoption and mobility of electric vehicles at and around 
     airports; or
       ``(B) that support travel and tourism sectors.''.
       (c) Electric Vehicle Working Group.--Section 25006 of the 
     Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 151 note; 
     Public Law 117-58) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
       (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 
     ``25'' and inserting ``26''; and
       (ii) in subclause (II), by striking ``19'' and inserting 
     ``20''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (C)(i)(I)--
       (i) in item (rr), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(tt) the travel and tourism sector, with priority given 
     to the airport and rental car sectors; and''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A)(ix), by inserting ``, including 
     the electrification of transportation associated with 
     airports and the ability of travelers to use electric 
     vehicles, including rental cars, taxis, rideshares, and other 
     similar shuttle services'' after ``travel''.
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