Transportation Innovation Coordination Act
This bill directs the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to study, plan, coordinate, and implement decarbonization of (1) aircraft, airports, and aviation; (2) maritime transportation; and (3) medium- and heavy-duty transportation vehicles. The joint office facilitates collaboration between the Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation.
Specifically, the bill requires the joint office to support decarbonization efforts such as
The joint office must also support research and funding related to the decarbonization of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other freight transportation equipment and operations. This includes charging and fueling infrastructure, as well as the development and deployment of alternative sustainable low-carbon fuels, including biofuels, clean hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia, and associated powertrain technologies (e.g., batteries and hydrogen internal combustion engines).
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2664 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2664
To provide for coordination between Federal agencies regarding the
decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of
aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 18, 2023
Ms. DelBene introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned
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A BILL
To provide for coordination between Federal agencies regarding the
decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of
aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Transportation Innovation
Coordination Act''.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE JOINT OFFICE OF ENERGY AND
TRANSPORTATION.
In paragraph (2) in the matter under the heading ``Department of
Transportation-Federal Highway Administration'' in title VIII of
division J of the Infrastructure Innovation and Jobs Act (Public Law
117-58) is amended--
(1) in the twenty-sixth proviso by striking ``and (9)'' and
inserting ``(9) developing technical assistance and best
practices for the deployment of EV charging and hydrogen
fueling in community based locations that support local EV use,
including parks, multi-family housing, employment centers,
community centers, shopping centers, and parking lots; (10) in
conjunction with Federal agencies with jurisdiction over
broadband policy including the Department of Commerce, National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, and Federal
Communications Commission, developing technical assistance and
best practices for reducing the cost and accelerating the
deployment of broadband infrastructure by minimizing the number
and scale of repeated excavations for the installation and
maintenance of broadband conduit or broadband infrastructure in
rights-of-way where transportation projects are planned or
underway; and (11)'';
(2) in the thirty-third proviso by striking the semicolon
and inserting a colon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following: ``Provided further,
that the Joint Office shall, in addition to the other duties
listed in this paragraph, study, plan, coordinate, and
implement issues of joint concern between the two agencies with
respect to aircraft and airport decarbonization including at a
minimum: (1) research and technical assistance related to the
development, certification, operation, and maintenance of
sustainable aircraft, including electric propulsion aircraft,
medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles, and relevant
equipment, including cargo handling equipment, buses, and ride-
share vehicles, refueling and charging infrastructure,
alternative sustainable low-carbon fuels including sustainable
aviation fuels, biofuels, clean hydrogen, methanol and ammonia,
and associated technologies critical to their deployment; (2)
data sharing with respect to the installation, maintenance, and
utilization of charging and refueling infrastructure at
airports; (3) development and deployment of workforce training
programs related to the development, construction, and
maintenance of aircraft, port equipment, and charging and
refueling infrastructure; (4) transition from leaded fuel usage
by commmercial and general aviation; and (5) any other issues
that the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary identify
as issues of joint interest: Provided further, that the Joint
Office shall coordinate with Department of Transportation and
Department of Energy offices with jurisdiction over aviation
decarbonization, including the Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Energy's
Bioenergy Technology Office, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Technologies Office, and Vehicle Technologies Office, as well
as with other Federal agencies with jurisdiction including the
Environmental Protection Agency, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, the Department of Defense, including the
Air Force and Space Force, and the Department of Agriculture,
to streamline and coordinate efforts to reduce aerospace
emissions: Provided further, that the Joint Office shall, in
addition to the other duties listed in this paragraph, study,
plan, coordinate, and implement issues of joint concern between
the two agencies with respect to low or zero emissions vessels
and ports, including at a minimum: (1) research and technical
assistance related to the development, certification,
operation, and maintenance of low or zero emission vessels,
medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles, and relevant
port equipment, refueling and charging infrastructure, power
supply and distribution infrastructure, alternative sustainable
low-carbon fuels and fueling infrastructure including biofuels,
clean hydrogen, methanol and ammonia, and associated
technologies critical to their deployment; (2) data sharing
with respect to the installation, operation, maintenance, and
utilization of charging and refueling infrastructure at ports
and freight facilities; (3) development and deployment of
workforce training programs related to the development,
construction, and maintenance of vessels, equipment, and
charging and refueling infrastructure; (4) the development and
establishment of green maritime corridors, including for
shipping and cruises; and (5) any other issues that the
Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary identify as
issues of joint interest: Provided further, that the Joint
Office shall coordinate with Department of Transportation and
Department of Energy offices with jurisdiction over maritime
transportation decarbonization, including the Department of
Transportation Federal Maritime Administration, and the
Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technology Office, Office of
Electricity, Grid Deployment Office, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Technologies Office, Water Power Technologies Office, and
Vehicle Technologies Office, as well as with other federal
agencies with jurisdiction including the Department of State,
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Defense,
including the Navy, and the Coast Guard to streamline and
coordinate efforts to reduce maritime emissions: Provided
further, (1) The Office, in conjunction with the Department of
State and the aforementioned agencies, shall provide a report
to Congress identifying barriers to decarbonization of maritime
vessels, including fueling availability and cost differential,
technology research and development needs, vehicle
availability, international cooperation, and other barriers not
later than 180 days after enactment: (2) The Office, in
conjunction with the aforementioned agencies, shall provide a
report to Congress with an analysis of economic and financial
measures required to address barriers and increase zero
emissions technology, infrastructure and clean fuels
development, deployment, adoption and end use: Provided
further, that the Joint Office shall coordinate with Department
of Transportation and Department of Energy offices with
jurisdiction over medium and heavy duty transportation
decarbonization, including the Department of Transportation
Federal Highways Administration, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, and the Department of Energy's Bioenergy
Technology Office, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office,
and Vehicle Technologies Office, as well as other federal
agencies with jurisdiction over medium and heavy duty
transportation decarbonization, including the Environmental
Protection Agency and Department of Homeland Security, to
streamline and coordinate efforts to reduce emissions for
freight transportation.
``(A) The Office shall provide a report to Congress
identifying barriers to decarbonization of medium and
heavy duty road transportation, including charging and
fueling availability, technology research and
development needs, vehicle availability, battery and
component cost and supply constraints, potential
regulatory impediments such as vehicle weight allowance
and treatment of near-zero emissions technologies, and
other barriers not later than 180 days after enactment.
``(B) The Joint Office shall develop technical
assistance, and support research to support the
decarbonization of medium and heavy duty trucks and
other freight transportation equipment and operations.
The Joint Office shall support research, planning, and
funding for charging and fueling infrastructure that
supports medium and heavy duty vehicle electrification
including high-powered charging depots, hydrogen
fueling infrastructure, grid reliability solutions,
smart charge management, and distributed energy
resources, including integration with on-site energy
storage and renewable energy generation.
``(C) The Joint Office shall identify and support
the development and deployment of alternative
sustainable low-carbon fuels including biofuels, clean
hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia, and associated
powertrain technologies, including batteries, fuel
cells, and hydrogen internal combustion engines.
Provided further, That the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
shall identify and prioritize technical assistance, research, workforce
development, and funding opportunities for industry education and
outreach programs to support the decarbonization of commercial motor
vehicles and fleets transitioning to electric vehicles. (A) The Joint
Office shall identify opportunities to support the wide scale adoption
of zero- and near-zero emission vehicles in fleets, including
identifying tools, resources, and funding to help fleet owners and
operators transition to ZEV. (B) The Joint Office shall coordinate with
stakeholders, including administrators of State grant programs, truck
and engine manufacturers, trucking fleets, State trucking associations,
electric ride hail providers, electric carshare operators, Clean Cities
coalitions, Tribal nations, and PUCs, to identify opportunities to
advance electrification and decarbonization of medium and heavy duty
vehicles: Provided further, that the Joint Office of Energy and
Transportation shall develop pathways, and provide recommendations to
Congress as necessary, to ensure availability of low or zero emissions
vehicles, vessels, and equipment critical to decarbonizing the
transportation sector that are compliant with federal requirements for
domestic sourcing: Provided further, that there are authorized to be
appropriated for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2032 such sums as
are necessary to carry out this section.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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