Establishment of Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites (Cleaner TRAILS) Initiative

(a) 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. (b) Strategy (1) 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— (A) 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; (B) 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; (C) 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; (D) developing consistent policies, best practices, and guidance to accomplish the goals of the Cleaner TRAILS Initiative across the appropriate agencies; (E) developing a coordinated and consistent approach across appropriate agency offices, regions, and States; (F) developing successful and sustainable coordination or partnerships with Federal, State, local, and Tribal entities; (G) utilizing additional Federal funding opportunities to accomplish the goals of the strategy; (H) developing the ability to leverage external partnerships with a clear division of responsibilities and future expectations regarding ownership, installation, maintenance, and reporting; (I) providing recommendations to the appropriate committees of Congress relating to— (i) any policy changes necessary to accomplish the strategy; or (ii) any financial needs relevant to accomplish the strategy and the goals of the Cleaner TRAILS Initiative; (J) 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— (i) 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; (ii) how to choose the appropriate level of charging for each transportation function; and (iii) how to comply with existing policies relating to natural and cultural resources; (K) 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— (i) zero-emission vehicles and emerging mobility options on covered land; and (ii) 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; (L) 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; (M) 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; (N) 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; (O) 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; (P) allowing for contractual partnerships with local supporters of covered land; (Q) 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— (i) the electric grid (including substations, transformers, distribution lines, and panels); (ii) the potential for bidirectional charging and energy storage opportunities; (iii) communication infrastructure for networked charging infrastructure (such as cellular service or Wi-Fi); (iv) distributed energy generation (such as on-site renewable energy); (v) energy storage; (vi) smart charging; (vii) microgrids; (viii) redundancy; (ix) updating guidance to incorporate future zero-emission vehicle utility infrastructure needs into current and future construction projects; and (x) understanding permitting and compliance needs and project timelines to avoid delays; (R) 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; (S) 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)— (i) to, by 2030, the greater of— (I) 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 (II) 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 (ii) 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 (T) 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. (2) Updates The strategy developed under paragraph (1) shall be updated not less frequently than once every 2 years. (3) Public availability (A) 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. (B) 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. (4) Submission to C ongress 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. (c) 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— (1) is consistent with— (A) all rules established for the covered land on which the zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure is installed; (B) any applicable general management plan prepared under section 100502 of title 54, United States Code, for that covered land; (C) 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 (D) any other organizing or other document relating to the management of that covered land; and (2) complies with all applicable laws relating to the management of the covered land. (d) Zero-Emission vehicle fueling infrastructure (1) 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— (A) support the use of zero-emission vehicles by Federal fleets and visitors to Federal facilities; (B) support the users of zero-emission recreational vehicles with respect to accessing and using covered land under the jurisdiction of the appropriate agency head; (C) complement, to the extent feasible, alternative fueling corridor networks established under section 151(a) of title 23, United States Code; (D) be consistent with minimum Federal Government standards for charging equipment; (E) meet current or anticipated market demands for charging or fueling infrastructure; (F) impact utility capacity and any necessary utility infrastructure buildout; and (G) enable or accelerate the construction of charging or fueling infrastructure that would be unlikely to be completed without Federal assistance. (2) 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. (3) Requirement The locations of all new publicly available zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired, installed, or operated under subsection (b) shall be— (A) shared with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation for inclusion on any applicable registries or maps of fueling infrastructure locations; (B) provided via a cumulative national map accessible on the website for each appropriate land management agency; and (C) provided to the public on the website for each impacted or appropriate covered land. (e) 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— (1) the availability on relevant covered land of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure acquired and installed under this section; (2) the strategy developed under subsection (b); and (3) 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— (A) in the fleet and shuttle operations of the applicable agency; and (B) 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). (f) 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— (1) considered to be an acquisition of an alternative fueled vehicle (as defined in subsection (g) of that section) for purposes of that program; and (2) counted toward any requirement under that program relating to the acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles (as so defined). (g) Use of fees (1) 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. (2) Funds and accounts The appropriate agency heads may establish funds and accounts to manage and handle any fees collected as described in paragraph (1). (h) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031— (A) $100,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service; and (B) $100,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) Limitations on use of funds (A) 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). (B) 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). (C) 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.