Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act
Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced
Summary
Extend and expand federal support for electric vehicles and charging through 2031. This bill would lengthen clean vehicle tax credits, boost the home EV charging credit, fund nationwide charging programs, and create federal bodies to coordinate deployment and safety.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Extended electric vehicle and charger credits
This bill would extend major EV tax credits through December 31, 2031. The new clean vehicle credit would apply to cars bought after enactment. The used clean vehicle credit would apply to used EVs bought after September 30, 2025. The residential charger credit would apply to chargers placed in service after enactment, be raised from 30% to 50% of qualified cost, and remove the prior census-tract limit.
Grants for airports and heavy-duty charging
This bill would authorize 23 U.S.C. 151(f) charging and fueling grants for FY2027–FY2031 with specific yearly amounts: $400 million in FY2027, rising to $600 million in FY2031. Each year 10% would be set aside for traveler electrification projects (airports, travel, tourism, Federal sites) and 10% for medium/heavy‑duty charging (ports, depots). Private entities could receive grants and be treated as non‑Federal entities for administration, and grantees could use up to 10% of funds for workforce and safety activities. Unused set‑aside funds could be reallocated to other grants.
State electric vehicle charging plans
This bill would authorize $5 billion for the NEVI formula program for FY2027–FY2031, available until expended. Each year $3 million would be reserved for the Electric Vehicle Commission and $150 million for Joint Office administration. States would have to include corridor plans, assess reliability, and, after corridors are complete, allocate at least 20% to underserved urban areas, 20% to underserved rural areas, and 20% to medium/heavy‑duty charging planning, and limit workforce/safety uses to 10%. States could use up to 20% of their NEVI money for grid upgrades and the Joint Office must publish an annual status report by June 1.
Transit clean bus grants funding
This bill would authorize $1.15 billion per year for FY2027–FY2031 from the Mass Transit Account for Low or No Emission Grants. If enacted, transit agencies could use this money to buy low‑ or no‑emission buses and related equipment.
Federal plans to cut fuel costs
This bill would require OMB, GSA, and CEQ to publish coordinated short‑ and long‑term strategies within 120 days to reduce transportation fuel costs. If retail gasoline prices rise 33% year‑over‑year (per EIA data), a GSA immediate reduction plan would begin and Federal fleets would aim to cut fuel use by 10% year‑over‑year, excluding defense, homeland security, and law enforcement. Implementation would end after prices stay below a 33% increase for 180 consecutive days.
Tax-free bonds for EV charging
This bill would add zero‑emission vehicle infrastructure to the list of projects that can be financed with tax‑exempt bonds. Bonds sold more than 180 days after enactment could finance public chargers, chargers for apartment residents, workplace chargers, and related utility connections and panel upgrades.
New electric vehicle safety and labels
This bill would create an Electric Vehicle Commission led by the Transportation and Energy Secretaries acting through the Joint Office. The Commission would make consumer‑facing labels (miles‑per‑gallon equivalents, battery life, maintenance), provide guidance and training on battery disposal, reuse, and recycling, and improve coordination with FEMA and first responders. The Commission would be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Training funds for clean transport jobs
This bill would add awareness of emerging transportation technologies to a workforce program and authorize $6 million per year for FY2027–FY2031. The money would support training and outreach on electrification, hydrogen, autonomous systems, and related workforce needs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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