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..