,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjda ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bg1 #bjai,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 and ,mr4 ,merkley7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,green ,spaces1 ,green ,vehicles ,initiative to facilitate the installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on ,national ,forest ,system land1 ,national ,park ,system land1 and certain related land1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,green ,spaces1 ,green ,vehicles ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate agency head ,the term appropriate agency head means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 with respect to ,national ,park ,system land4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,e7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,covered land ,the term covered land means-- 7,a7 ,national ,forest ,system land2 7,b7 ,national ,park ,system land2 and 7,c7 any land owned by a unit of local government or ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77-- 7i7 that is located not more than #be miles from land described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7ii7 with respect to which the ,secretary or an appropriate agency head has entered into an agreement with the owner of the land for the installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on the land1 after making a determination that the infrastructure to be installed under the agreement is related to providing zero-emissions vehicles with access to land described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy4 7#e7 ,zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure ,the term zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure means infrastructure used to charge or fuel a zero-emissions vehicle4 7#f7 ,zero-emissions vehicle ,the term zero-emissions vehicle means-- 7,a7 a zero-emission vehicle 7as defined in section #hh4ajb-id of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations772 or 7,b7 a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant 7or precursor pollutant7 or greenhouse gas under any possible operational modes or conditions4 #c4 ,establishment of ,green ,spaces1 ,green ,vehicles ,initiative 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary and the appropriate agency heads shall collaborate on an initiative1 to be known as the ,green ,spaces1 ,green ,vehicles ,initiative1 to facilitate the installation and use of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on covered land4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,secretary and the appropriate agency heads shall facilitate the installation and use of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on covered land-- 7#a7 by entering into agreements with public1 private1 or nonprofit entities for the acquisition1 installation1 and operation1 including use-fee processing and collection1 on covered land of publicly accessible zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure that is directly related to the charging or fueling of a vehicle in accordance with this section2 7#b7 by acquiring1 in coordination with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 zero-emissions vehicles1 including shuttle vehicles1 for the fleets of the ,forest ,service and the ,national ,park ,service2 7#c7 by providing information to the public1 including by publishing a map on any relevant agency website1 regarding the availability of existing and planned zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on covered land2 and 7#d7 by allowing for the use of charging infrastructure by employees of the ,forest ,service and the ,national ,park ,service to charge vehicles used by the employees in commuting to or from work4 7c7 ,considerations ,in determining the location for zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure acquired and installed on covered land under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary and the appropriate agency heads shall consider whether a proposed location would-- 7#a7 complement1 to the extent feasible1 alternative fueling corridor networks established under section #aea of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 meet current or anticipated market demands for charging or fueling infrastructure2 7#c7 enable or accelerate the construction of charging or fueling infrastructure that would be unlikely to be completed without ,federal assistance2 and 7#d7 support the use of zero-emissions vehicles by ,federal fleets and visitors to ,federal facilities4 7d7 ,location of infrastructure ,any zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure acquired1 installed1 or operated under subsection 7b7 shall be located on covered land4 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7#b7 ,limitations on use of funds 7,a7 ,federal fleets ,not more than #bj percent of any funds appropriated to carry out this section may be used to acquire zero-emissions vehicles under subsection 7b77#b74 7,b7 ,urbanized areas ,not more than #cj percent of any funds appropriated to carry out this section may be used to acquire1 install1 or operate zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure in an urbanized area 7as designated by the ,bureau of the ,census74 7,c7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #b percent of any funds appropriated to carry out this section may be used for administrative costs4 #d4 ,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 land1 an appropriate agency head shall give priority consideration to an entity that would provide the applicable services using zero-emissions vehicles4 #e4 ,alternative fuel use by light duty ,federal vehicles ,section #djj;,,aa7a7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,for purposes of making a determination under paragraph 7#a7 as to whether the acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles is practicable for the fleet of the ,forest ,service or the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as applicable1 shall take into account the availability on ,national ,forest ,system land or ,national ,park ,system land1 as applicable1 of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure 7as defined in section #b of the ,green ,spaces1 ,green ,vehicles ,act of #bjai7 acquired and installed under section #c of the ,green ,spaces1 ,green ,vehicles ,act of #bjai4 7#f7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as applicable1 shall develop a strategy to1 by #bjcj1 increase the number of zero-emissions vehicles 7as defined in section #b of the ,green ,spaces1 ,green ,vehicles ,act of #bjai7 in the fleet and shuttle operations of each of the ,forest ,service and the ,national ,park ,service to the greater of-- 7i7 a number that is equal to #abe percent of the number of zero-emissions vehicles in the fleet and shuttle operations of each agency on the date of enactment of this paragraph2 and 7ii7 a number that is equal to #be percent of all vehicles in the fleet and shuttle operations of each agency4 7,b7 ,the strategy developed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be updated not less frequently than once every #b years4 4 #f4 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary and the appropriate agency heads shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes-- 7#a7 the location of-- 7,a7 any zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure acquired1 installed1 or operated1 or planned to be acquired1 installed1 or operated1 under section #c7;b77#a72 and 7,b7 any zero-emissions vehicles acquired for the fleet of the ,forest ,service or the ,national ,park ,service under section #c7;b77#b72 7#b7 the amount of ,federal funds expended to carry out each duty under section #c7;b72 7#c7 any allocation of costs or benefits between the ,federal ,government and private or nonprofit entities under an agreement entered into by the ,secretary or the appropriate agency heads under section #c7;b77#a72 7#d7 the justifications for the expenditure of funds to carry out section #c during the period covered by the report1 including1 with respect to any zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure installed during the period covered by the report1 an analysis of each of the considerations under section #c7;c72 7#e7 if applicable1 any challenges in acquiring the necessary workforce to install1 operate1 or maintain-- 7,a7 any zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure acquired1 installed1 or operated1 or planned to be acquired1 installed1 or operated1 under section #c7;b77#a72 and 7,b7 any zero-emissions vehicles acquired for the fleet of the ,forest ,service or the ,national ,park ,service under section #c7;b77#b72 7#f7 with respect to each agreement for shuttle or other transportation services on or to covered land entered into by an appropriate agency head during the period covered by the report1 how the appropriate agency head complied with the requirements of section #d2 7#g7 the strategy developed under paragraph 7#f77;,a7 of section #djj;,,aa7a7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd7;a77 7including any updates to the strategy under paragraph 7#f77;,b7 of that section72 and 7#h7 any recommendations of the ,secretary with respect to any additional funding or authority needed to carry out paragraph 7#f7 of section #djj;,,aa7a7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd7;a774