Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Deploying Revolutionary and Innovative Vehicle Energy-supply Across America Act of 2026” or the “DRIVE Across America Act of 2026”.
Deploying Revolutionary and Innovative Vehicle Energy-supply Across America Act of 2026
A BILL
To establish the Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites (Cleaner TRAILS) Initiative to facilitate the installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain related land, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Definitions
In this Act:
Appropriate agency— The term appropriate agency means the Forest Service or the National Park Service, as applicable.
Appropriate agency head— The term appropriate agency head means—
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to—
National Forest System land;
a site described in paragraph (4)(A)(iii) relating to the Forest Service; and
land described in paragraph (4)(A)(iv) relating to—
National Forest System land; or
a site described in clause (ii); and
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, with respect to—
National Park System land;
a site described in paragraph (4)(A)(iii) relating to the National Park Service; and
land described in paragraph (4)(A)(iv) relating to—
National Park System land; or
a site described in clause (ii).
Appropriate committees of Congress— The term appropriate committees of Congress means—
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives;
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
Covered land—
In general— The term covered land means—
National Forest System land;
National Park System land;
any site—
that is affiliated with the Forest Service or the National Park Service that is not under the immediate control of the Chief of the Forest Service or the Director of the National Park Service; and
with respect to which an appropriate agency head has entered into an agreement with the owner or operator of the site for the installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure at the site, after making a determination that the infrastructure to be installed under the agreement is related to providing zero-emission vehicles with access to the site; and
any land—
that is located not more than 25 miles from—
land described in clause (i) or (ii); or
a site described in clause (iii); and
with respect to which an appropriate agency head has entered into an agreement with the owner of the land for the installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on the land, after making a determination that the infrastructure to be installed under the agreement is related to providing zero-emission vehicles with access to—
land described in clause (i) or (ii); or
a site described in clause (iii).
Inclusions— The term covered land includes land described in clause (iii) or (iv) of subparagraph (A) that is owned by—
a unit of local government; or
an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
Covered use case— The term covered use case includes—
the use of a zero-emission vehicle (including a zero-emission recreational vehicle), zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure, or an emerging mobility option for—
an appropriate agency fleet;
law enforcement, fire prevention or response, or first responders;
agency transit vehicles or fleets; or
non-agency transit vehicles or fleets;
the use of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure for personal vehicles of members of the public, including on-road zero-emission vehicles and zero-emission recreational vehicles;
the use of zero-emission vehicles (including personal vehicles and zero-emission recreational vehicles) by members of the public on covered land; and
any additional use case identified by an appropriate agency head, as determined necessary by the appropriate agency head.
Emerging mobility option— The term emerging mobility option includes—
multiple options of different zero-emission vehicles;
micromobility options;
ridesharing;
traveler information technology;
automated vehicle technology; and
any additional technology or mobility solution determined appropriate by an appropriate agency head.
Zero-emission recreational vehicle— The term zero-emission recreational vehicle means a recreational vehicle, including an off-highway vehicle, a boat, a camper, and any other recreational vehicle, that is a zero-emission vehicle.
Zero-emission vehicle— The term zero-emission vehicle means—
a vehicle described in section 88.1(b) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation);
a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas under any possible operational modes or conditions;
a vehicle that—
is propelled by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor; and
produces zero exhaust emissions when running on only electricity; or
a vehicle fueled with pure hydrogen gas that produces no tailpipe emissions, only emitting water vapor and warm air.
Zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure— The term zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure means infrastructure used to charge or fuel a zero-emission vehicle and the components supporting that infrastructure, including, at a minimum, transformers, grid improvements, and storage capacity.
Sec. 3 Establishment of Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites (Cleaner TRAILS) Initiative
Establishment— The appropriate agency heads, in consultation with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the General Services Administration, shall collaborate to establish an initiative, to be known as the “Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites Initiative” (or the “Cleaner TRAILS Initiative”), to facilitate the use of zero-emission vehicles and emerging mobility options and the installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on covered land.
Strategy—
In general— The appropriate agency heads, in consultation with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the General Services Administration, shall develop and carry out a comprehensive interagency strategy to enable the establishment and expansion of zero-emission vehicles, zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure, and emerging mobility options for covered use cases on covered land, including by—
conducting an analysis for a successful phased transition at each relevant park, unit, or site, specifically taking into consideration those areas with the greatest complexity;
coordinating and utilizing all appropriate Federal interagency support (including the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation), including by leveraging the Vehicle Technologies Office of the Department of Energy and relationships with National Laboratories;
considering and planning possible incentives for concessionaires, shuttle service providers, or other transportation services on covered land to utilize zero-emission vehicle technologies and emerging mobility options;
developing consistent policies, best practices, and guidance to accomplish the goals of the Cleaner TRAILS Initiative across the appropriate agencies;
developing a coordinated and consistent approach across appropriate agency offices, regions, and States;
developing successful and sustainable coordination or partnerships with Federal, State, local, and Tribal entities;
utilizing additional Federal funding opportunities to accomplish the goals of the strategy;
developing the ability to leverage external partnerships with a clear division of responsibilities and future expectations regarding ownership, installation, maintenance, and reporting;
providing recommendations to the appropriate committees of Congress relating to—
any policy changes necessary to accomplish the strategy; or
any financial needs relevant to accomplish the strategy and the goals of the Cleaner TRAILS Initiative;
providing guidance to appropriate agency regions, offices, parks, units, and sites on appropriate considerations for expansion of zero-emission vehicle technology and emerging mobility options, including—
the needs for each transportation function within appropriate agency parks, units, or sites, including a minimum number of parks, units, or sites designated by the appropriate agency heads;
how to choose the appropriate level of charging for each transportation function; and
how to comply with existing policies relating to natural and cultural resources;
developing policies for entering into agreements with public, private, or nonprofit entities for the acquisition, ownership, installation, maintenance, repair (or, if applicable, replacement), and operation (including user-fee processing and collection, as needed) of publicly accessible—
zero-emission vehicles and emerging mobility options on covered land; and
zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on covered land that is directly related to the charging or fueling of zero-emission vehicles in accordance with this section;
acquiring, by purchase or lease, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, zero-emission vehicles, including shuttle vehicles, for the fleets and emerging mobility options of the Forest Service and the National Park Service;
providing information to the public regarding the availability of local transportation services and existing and planned zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on covered land, including by providing access to any federally managed mapping data for zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on any relevant website;
allowing for the use of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure by employees of the Forest Service and the National Park Service to charge or fuel zero-emission vehicles used by the employees in commuting to or from work;
allowing user-fee processing and collection, as needed, on covered land for all publicly accessible and agency-accessible zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or fueling of a zero-emission vehicle in accordance with this section;
allowing for contractual partnerships with local supporters of covered land;
developing policies to ensure consideration of, and planning for, any needed upgrading of utilities at relevant appropriate agency parks, units, or sites, including with respect to—
the electric grid (including substations, transformers, distribution lines, and panels);
the potential for bidirectional charging and energy storage opportunities;
communication infrastructure for networked charging infrastructure (such as cellular service or Wi-Fi);
distributed energy generation (such as on-site renewable energy);
energy storage;
smart charging;
microgrids;
redundancy;
updating guidance to incorporate future zero-emission vehicle utility infrastructure needs into current and future construction projects; and
understanding permitting and compliance needs and project timelines to avoid delays;
developing training programs, materials, and workforce development programs to equip appropriate agency staff to safely and effectively transition to zero-emission vehicle technologies and emerging mobility options;
developing a plan to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles in the fleet and used in shuttle operations of each of the Forest Service and the National Park Service (other than vehicles used for law enforcement purposes)—
to, by 2030, the greater of—
a number that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the number of zero-emission vehicles in the fleet and shuttle operations of the applicable agency on the date of enactment of this Act; and
a number that is equal to or greater than 25 percent of all vehicles in the fleet and shuttle operations of the applicable agency; or
if the appropriate agency heads determine that the goal described in clause (i) cannot be met due to documented barriers, including the lack of availability of zero-emission vehicle models suitable for the applicable fleet function, supply chain constraints affecting delivery timelines, or inadequate charging infrastructure on covered land, as certified in writing by the applicable agency head, in a manner consistent with the goal of increasing the number of zero-emission vehicles in the fleet and used in the shuttle operations of each of the Forest Service and the National Park Service to the applicable number described in that clause as soon as practicable; and
developing a plan to support current and future users of zero-emission recreational vehicles in accessing and using covered land under the jurisdiction of the appropriate agency heads, including by informing agency staff and visitors of, and directing agency staff and visitors to, zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on covered land, including in publicly and privately managed locations.
Updates— The strategy developed under paragraph (1) shall be updated not less frequently than once every 2 years.
Public availability—
In general— The strategy developed under paragraph (1) shall be made publicly available, including on the websites of each of the Forest Service and the National Park Service.
Deadline for initial publication— Not later than 90 days after the date on which development of the initial strategy under paragraph (1) is complete, the appropriate agency heads shall make the strategy developed under paragraph (1) publicly available.
Submission to Congress— Not later than 30 days before the strategy developed under paragraph (1) (including any updated strategy) is made publicly available under paragraph (3), the appropriate agency heads shall submit the strategy to the appropriate committees of Congress.
Requirement— In carrying out this section, the appropriate agency heads, in consultation with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and any agency the appropriate agency heads determine necessary, shall ensure that the installation and use of zero-emission vehicles and zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on covered land—
is consistent with—
all rules established for the covered land on which the zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure is installed;
any applicable general management plan prepared under section 100502 of title 54, United States Code, for that covered land;
any applicable land and resource management plan developed under section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604) for that covered land; and
any other organizing or other document relating to the management of that covered land; and
complies with all applicable laws relating to the management of the covered land.
Zero-Emission vehicle fueling infrastructure—
Considerations— In determining the location for zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired and installed on covered land under subsection (b), the appropriate agency heads, in consultation with any agency the appropriate agency heads determine necessary, shall consider how a proposed location would—
support the use of zero-emission vehicles by Federal fleets and visitors to Federal facilities;
support the users of zero-emission recreational vehicles with respect to accessing and using covered land under the jurisdiction of the appropriate agency head;
complement, to the extent feasible, alternative fueling corridor networks established under section 151(a) of title 23, United States Code;
be consistent with minimum Federal Government standards for charging equipment;
meet current or anticipated market demands for charging or fueling infrastructure;
impact utility capacity and any necessary utility infrastructure buildout; and
enable or accelerate the construction of charging or fueling infrastructure that would be unlikely to be completed without Federal assistance.
Location of infrastructure— Any zero-emission vehicles or zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired, installed, or operated under subsection (b) shall be located on covered land.
Requirement— The locations of all new publicly available zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired, installed, or operated under subsection (b) shall be—
shared with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation for inclusion on any applicable registries or maps of fueling infrastructure locations;
provided via a cumulative national map accessible on the website for each appropriate land management agency; and
provided to the public on the website for each impacted or appropriate covered land.
Increasing zero-Emission vehicles in fleets and shuttle operations— In acquiring zero-emission vehicles for use by the Forest Service or the National Park Service under this section, the appropriate agency head, in consultation with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and any agency the appropriate agency head determines necessary, shall take into consideration—
the availability on relevant covered land of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired and installed under this section;
the strategy developed under subsection (b); and
current and future uses of zero-emission recreational vehicles to carry out the mission of the Forest Service or the National Park Service, as applicable, including—
in the fleet and shuttle operations of the applicable agency; and
to support current and future users of zero-emission recreational vehicles in accessing and using covered land pursuant to the plan developed under subsection (b)(1)(T).
Relationship to existing program— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to the program described subsection (a) of section 400AA of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374), the acquisition of zero-emission vehicles for use by the Forest Service or the National Park Service under this section shall be—
considered to be an acquisition of an alternative fueled vehicle (as defined in subsection (g) of that section) for purposes of that program; and
counted toward any requirement under that program relating to the acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles (as so defined).
Use of fees—
In general— The appropriate agency heads shall use any fees collected pursuant to subparagraphs (K) or (O) of subsection (b)(1) for the staffing, operations, and maintenance of the Cleaner TRAILS Initiative.
Funds and accounts— The appropriate agency heads may establish funds and accounts to manage and handle any fees collected as described in paragraph (1).
Funding—
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031—
$100,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service; and
$100,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
Limitations on use of funds—
Federal fleets— Not more than 20 percent of any funds appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used to acquire zero-emission vehicles under subsection (b)(1)(L).
Urbanized areas— Not more than 30 percent of any funds appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used to acquire, install, or operate zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure in an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census).
Administrative costs— Not more than 4 percent of any funds appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used for administrative costs.
Sec. 4 Agreements for shuttle or other transportation services on National Forest System land and National Park System land
In entering into an agreement with an entity to provide shuttle or other transportation services on or to covered land, an appropriate agency head shall give priority consideration to an entity that would provide the applicable services using zero-emission vehicles.
Sec. 5 Report
Not later than 120 days after the Cleaner TRAILS Initiative is established under section 3(a), and annually thereafter, the appropriate agency heads shall coordinate to submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes—
the location of—
any zero-emission vehicles or zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired, installed, or operated, or planned to be acquired, installed, or operated, under section 3(b)(1)(K);
any zero-emission vehicles acquired for the fleet of the Forest Service or the National Park Service under section 3(b)(1)(L); and
any shuttle or other transportation services on or to covered land that are newly established or converted to clean technology pursuant to an agreement entered into by an appropriate agency head during the period covered by the report;
with respect to any agreement described in paragraph (1)(C), how the appropriate agency head complied with the requirements of section 4;
the amount of Federal funds expended to carry out the strategy under section 3(b);
any allocation of costs or benefits between the Federal Government and private or nonprofit entities under an agreement entered into by the appropriate agency heads under section 3(b)(1)(K);
the justifications for the expenditure of funds to carry out section 3 during the period covered by the report, including, with respect to any zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure installed during the period covered by the report, an analysis of each of the considerations under section 3(d)(1);
if applicable, any challenges in procuring or utilizing zero-emission vehicles or zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure;
if applicable, any challenges in acquiring the necessary workforce to install, operate, or maintain—
any zero-emission vehicles or zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired, installed, or operated, or planned to be acquired, installed, or operated, under section 3(b)(1)(K); and
any zero-emission vehicles acquired for the fleet of the Forest Service or the National Park Service under section 3(b)(1)(L);
the financial or funding implications for the strategy developed under section 3(b), including current or future cost savings to the appropriate agencies or appropriate agency parks, units, or sites; and
the plans developed under subparagraphs (S) and (T) of section 3(b)(1) (including any updates to those plans).
Sec. 6 Cleaner transportation for travelers
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 supporting travel and tourism, including at and around medium hub airports and large hub airports (as those terms are defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code) and at and around Federal land, and consideration of ways to support travel and tourism sectors, including by—
coordinating with the Federal Highway Administration and the Forest Service and National Park Service with respect to—
alternative fueling corridors designated under section 151(a) of title 23, United States Code, including current and future designations; and
the consideration of Department of Transportation funding to applicants for projects that serve—
appropriate units of the National Park System or other sites managed by a Federal land management agency; or
locations not more than 25 miles from the areas described in clause (i);
encouraging 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 increased adoption of electric vehicles at and around airports and consideration of ways to support travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors, including by—
adopting electrification strategies for increased adoption of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure at and around airports;
supporting travel and tourism sectors, including rental cars, taxis, rideshares, and other similar shuttle services to expand the adoption of electric vehicles;
supporting the outdoor recreation industry through 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
emphasizing the importance of driver education on where and how to charge and electric vehicle when traveling within the State or locality;
providing technical assistance and advice to the electric vehicle industry and electric vehicle users to support the increased use of electric vehicles, including—
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;
the domestic and imported automobile industry;
the medium- and heavy-duty truck industry, fleets, ports, and intermodal logistics facilities operators;
transit agencies and other public sector fleets;
electric utilities and other domestic energy providers, including the transportation fueling industry;
the workforce and organized labor in industries associated with transportation electrification, including entities that provide educational and workforce training and enhanced worker safety;
the battery supply chain, the critical minerals supply chain, and other supply chains for vehicles and charging infrastructure;
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;
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
any other sectors, as the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Transportation determine to be appropriate; and
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 subsection (d).
Grants for charging and fueling infrastructure— Section 151(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (11) as paragraphs (10) through (12), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
“(9) 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—
“(A) for charging infrastructure that helps increase adoption and mobility of electric vehicles at and around airports; or
“(B) 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.”
Electric vehicle working group—
In general— Section 25006 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 151 note; Public Law 117–58) is amended—
in the section heading, by striking “working group” and inserting “commission”;
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.”
by striking “working group” each place it appears and inserting “commission”;
in subsection (b)(2)—
in subparagraph (A)(ii)—
in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “25” and inserting “28”; and
in subclause (II), by striking “19” and inserting “22”; and
in subparagraph (C)(i)(I)—
in item (rr), by striking “and” at the end;
in item (ss), by striking “and” at the end; and
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”
in subsection (c)(1)—
in the paragraph heading, by striking “Working group” and inserting “Commission”; and
in subparagraph (A)(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 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;”
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:
Increased adoption of electric vehicles at locations that support tourism, including around airports—
In general— The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration shall, in carrying out the program described in subsection (a)(2), include consideration of increased adoption of electric vehicles at locations that support travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors, including around airports, including by—
requiring States and other recipients of funding under the program to provide planning for charging infrastructure that supports—
popular corridors for long-haul travel;
popular destinations and attractions for tourists;
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);
the travel and tourism sectors, including rental cars, taxis, rideshares, and other similar shuttle services to expand the adoption of electric vehicles;
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
locations not more than 25 miles from Federal sites and land described in clause (v); and
emphasizing the importance of driver education on where and how to charge an electric vehicle when traveling within the State or locality.
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.
Guidance— The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration shall issue guidance to clarify that funding under the program described in subsection (a)(2) 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. 7 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”.