Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act

The bill aims to accelerate the transition to cleaner transportation by extending and enhancing various tax incentives. It extends the tax credits for both previously-owned clean vehicles and new clean vehicles until December 31, 2031, providing long-term certainty for consumers. Additionally, the bill extends the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property to the same date, while also eliminating the eligible census tract requirement and increasing the credit for residential charging equipment to 50 percent. To support infrastructure development, the bill adds zero-emission vehicle infrastructure as an eligible category for tax-exempt facility bonds, covering public, multi-family, workplace, and commercial charging or fueling stations, including utility connections. It authorizes $5 billion for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with specific allocations for underserved urban and rural communities, medium and heavy-duty vehicle charging, and workforce development. States are also allowed to use up to 20% of NEVI funds for grid upgrades. The legislation significantly expands the roles of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the Electric Vehicle Commission . The Joint Office will serve as a central federal resource for EV information, coordinate federal efforts, and provide technical assistance to a wide range of stakeholders, including the tourism industry and first responders. The Commission's membership and duties are expanded to address topics like bidirectional charging, charger reliability, and consumer education, while also enhancing coordination with federal agencies on safety risks. Furthermore, the bill authorizes an additional $2.5 billion in grants for charging and fueling infrastructure from FY2027-2031, allowing private entities to be eligible recipients and setting aside funds for traveler electrification and heavy-duty vehicles. It also allows for curbside EV charging designs to support community charging and removes the expiration date for clean transportation access to HOV facilities . Finally, the bill mandates the development of federal strategies to reduce transportation fuel costs for consumers through conservation, particularly when fuel prices rise significantly, and expands workforce development programs for emerging transportation technologies.