Factors for consideration in prescribing standards

(a) In general Section 60102(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) the need to mitigate negative impacts to the global climate and avoid unnecessarily prolonging the life span of fossil fuel infrastructure; and (I) transition plans toward non-emitting alternatives.. (b) Definition (1) In general Section 60101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (25), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (22)(B)(iii), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (17) through (26) as paragraphs (18), (19), (20), (24), (25), (26), (21), (22), (23), and (27), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) non-emitting alternative means a technological or efficiency-related energy solution that does not entail the use of fossil fuels that are directly or indirectly related to the greenhouse effect, including electrification, renewable energy sources, networked geothermal systems, storage, efficiency, and behavior change;. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 70012(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60101(a)(18) and inserting section 60101(a). (B) Section 60102(q)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (a)(21) and inserting subsection (a)(25).