Sec. 5. Clean Vehicle Corridors Program
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall designate not fewer than 5 Clean Vehicle Corridors along Federal highways, interstates, or other contiguous highways. Before making a designation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— consult with the Secretary of Energy regarding the analysis of data collected by both agencies at cleaner alternative fueling projects authorized by this Act and other Acts to better understand usage patterns and petroleum displacement to inform Corridor designation; receive approval from the Secretary of Energy; consult with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; consult with State, Tribal, and local governments through whose jurisdictions the proposed corridor runs or abuts; gather information from Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, Clean Cities, and individuals to help determine which highways should be included in the corridors designated under paragraph (1); consider existing programs, whether Federal, State, Tribal, local, or private, which can be leveraged to achieve the purposes of this Act; give preference to corridors that connect Clean Cities, as designated by the Department of Energy; and give consideration to air quality nonattainment areas, as determined by the Administration of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Secretary of Transportation shall encourage the addition of cleaner alternative fuel options and other supporting infrastructure along Clean Vehicle Corridors. These refueling stations should provide at least 1 cleaner alternative fuel and allow any motor vehicle that operates on such fuels to refuel at distances comfortably within 1 tank range without the need for prior arrangement. Existing and private facilities should be encouraged to be included in the Clean Vehicle Corridors network.
To promote Clean Vehicle Corridors, the Secretary may provide waivers to statutory restrictions for cleaner alternative fuel projects and vehicles along Clean Vehicle Corridors, including— modifying HOV/HOT lane restrictions under section 166 of title 23, United States Code, to accommodate vehicles using cleaner alternative fuels; modifying weight limits under section 127 of title 23, United States Code, to accommodate the additional weight to vehicles caused by cleaner alternative fuel technology such as fuel cylinders for natural gas or auxiliary power sources; deeming Clean Vehicle Corridor projects designated under subsection
(a)as eligible projects for an increased Federal funding share under section 1116 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) ( Public Law 112–141 ); allowing owners and operators of publicly owned supporting infrastructure to designate parking spaces that are conveniently located near major facilities for use by vehicles that use cleaner alternative fuels; allowing the inclusion of cleaner alternative fueling infrastructure projects in State energy conservation plans, in accordance with section 362(d)(5) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6322(d)(5) ); and giving areas surrounding Clean Cities a priority preference for Department of Energy funding opportunities. The Secretary of Transportation shall maintain a publicly accessible website containing information and resources for Clean Vehicle Corridors. The Secretary, in consultation with Federal agencies, Tribes, States, and Clean Cities, shall— identify best practices and case studies of communities and complementary programs that have successfully promoted cleaner alternative fuel use; and post the information described in clause
(i)on the website referred to in subparagraph (A). The Secretary shall— identify all existing technical and financial mechanisms available to promote the development of cleaner alternative fuel infrastructure; and post the information described in clause
(i)on the website referred to in subparagraph (A). The Secretary shall ensure that the website referred to in subparagraph
(A)is linked to the Alternative Fuels Data Center maintained by the Department of Energy. The Secretary shall collaborate with the Secretary of Energy and all relevant Clean Vehicle Corridor stakeholders to collect data on cleaner alternative fueling station usage patterns, including energy consumption, performance, petroleum displacement, and other factors deemed important by the Secretaries to inform Corridor designation and performance. Two or more contiguous States may enter into an interstate compact to establish Clean Vehicle Corridor partnerships to facilitate planning for and siting of necessary facilities within those States. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may provide technical assistance to interstate compact partnerships established pursuant to subparagraph (A). Nothing contained in clause
(i)or in any compact may be construed— to limit the applicability of any Federal law; to diminish or otherwise impair the jurisdiction of any Federal agency; or to alter, amend, or otherwise affect any Federal law governing the judicial review of any action taken pursuant to any compact. Each compact established pursuant to subparagraph
(A)shall acknowledge that Congress may withdraw its consent under this paragraph every 3 years after the compact has taken effect.
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