Optimizing use of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula program funds

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Program The term program means the program under paragraph (2) in the matter under the heading highway infrastructure programs 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). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (3) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code. (b) Optimization of funds (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts made available under the program that are unobligated as of the date of enactment of this Act— (A) shall be used only for— (i) the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, or preservation of a Federal-aid highway; (ii) a project to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect 1 or more bridges on the National Bridge Inventory under section 144(b) of title 23, United States Code; (iii) improvements that reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, such as wildlife crossing structures; (iv) projects to preserve or provide additional parking for commercial motor vehicles that are eligible under section 1401 of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 137 note; Public Law 112–141); or (v) preliminary engineering, engineering, or design-related services directly related to a project described in any of clauses (i) through (iv); and (B) may not be used for the purposes described in paragraph (2) in the matter under the heading highway infrastructure programs 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). (2) Future fiscal years Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds made available for the program for any fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act shall be distributed to States in accordance with the program on October 1 of that fiscal year and used as described in paragraph (1). (c) Set-Asides (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall distribute to States in accordance with paragraph (3)— (A) any unobligated amounts under the program that are set aside for the Joint Office described in the program; and (B) any unobligated amounts under the program that are set aside for grants to States or localities that require additional assistance to strategically deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure. (2) Future fiscal years Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds described in paragraph (1) that are made available for any fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act shall be distributed to States in accordance with paragraph (3) on October 1 of that fiscal year and used as described in paragraph (4). (3) Distribution The amounts distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be distributed so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that— (A) the amount apportioned to the State for the applicable fiscal year under section 104(c) or section 165 of title 23, United States Code; bears to (B) the total amount apportioned to all States for that fiscal year under section 104(c) and section 165 of that title. (4) Use of funds Amounts distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be used as described in subsection (b)(1). (d) Treatment The amounts described in subsections (b) and (c) shall— (1) not be subject to any obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs; (2) remain available until the date the funds would have remained available under the program; and (3) be in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under section 104(c) and section 165 of title 23, United States Code. (e) Requirements Amounts described in subsections (b) and (c) shall be— (1) except as otherwise provided in this section, administered as if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; (2) subject to the requirements of section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 117–58); and (3) subject to section 120 of title 23, United States Code.