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(aa) revenues or royalties 
from the prospective operation of 
an activity beyond the time con-
sidered in the grant; 
(bb) proceeds from the pro-
spective sale of an asset of an ac-
tivity; or 
(cc) other appropriated Fed-
eral funds. 
(v) 
REPAYMENT
OF
FEDERAL 
SHARE.—The Secretary shall not require 
repayment of the Federal share of a cost- 
shared activity under this section as a con-
dition of providing a grant. 
(vi) TITLE TO PROPERTY.—The Sec-
retary may vest title or other property in-
terests acquired under projects funded 
under this Act in any entity, including the 
United States. 
(D) OTHER
FEDERAL
ASSISTANCE.—The 
Secretary shall consider the receipt of other 
Federal funds received by the applicant in de-
termining the cost share of the applicant. 
(3) SELECTION.—Not later than 120 days after 
an application deadline has been established under 
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paragraph (1), the Secretary shall announce the 
names of the deployment communities selected under 
this subsection. 
(f) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(A) determine what data will be required 
to be collected by participants in deployment 
communities and submitted to the Department 
of Energy to allow for analysis of the deploy-
ment communities; 
(B) provide for the protection of consumer 
privacy, as appropriate; and 
(C) develop metrics to evaluate the per-
formance of the deployment communities. 
(2) PROVISION OF DATA.—As a condition of 
participation in the Program, a deployment commu-
nity shall provide any data identified by the Sec-
retary under paragraph (1). 
(3) REPORTS.— 
(A) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 3 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit to Congress an in-
terim report that contains— 
(i) a description of the status of— 
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(I) the deployment communities 
and the implementation of the deploy-
ment plan of each deployment commu-
nity; 
(II) the rate of vehicle manufac-
turing deployment and market pene-
tration of zero-emission vehicles; and 
(III) the deployment of residen-
tial and publicly available infrastruc-
ture; 
(ii) a description of the challenges ex-
perienced and lessons learned from the 
Program to date, including the activities 
described in clause (i); and 
(iii) an analysis of the data collected 
under this subsection. 
(B) FINAL REPORT.—On completion of the 
Program, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a final report that contains— 
(i) updates on the information de-
scribed in subparagraph (A); 
(ii) a description of the successes and 
failures of the Program; 
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(iii) recommendations on whether to 
promote further deployment of zero-emis-
sion vehicles; and 
(iv) if additional deployment commu-
nities are recommended, information on— 
(I) the number of additional de-
ployment communities that should be 
selected; 
(II) the manner in which criteria 
for selection should be updated; 
(III) the manner in which incen-
tive structures for deployment should 
be changed; and 
(IV) whether other forms of on-
board energy storage for zero-emission 
vehicles should be included. 
(g) PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION.—The Secretary 
shall, as appropriate, provide for the protection of propri-
etary information and intellectual property rights in car-
rying out the Program. 
(h) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use to carry out 
this section not more than $12,500,000,000 for each fiscal 
year from the Climate Fund. 
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SEC. 404. ACCELERATING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO- 
EMISSION VEHICLE FLEETS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a zero-emission vehicle private fleet upgrade program (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Program’’). 
(b) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a competitive process to select zero-emission vehicle 
fleets for the Program to receive grants. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In selecting partici-
pants for the Program under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall only consider applications (including 
joint applications) submitted by companies that— 
(A) are private, nongovernmental entities; 
(B) are headquartered in the United 
States; and 
(C) plan to purchase, or enter into con-
tracts for hire, not fewer than 100 zero-emis-
sion vehicles. 
(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall publish a set of selection criteria for 
the grant competition that includes— 
(A) offering the highest cost-share relative 
to the value of the Federal grant offered under 
the Program; 
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(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
serving as a model of deployment for other pri-
vate companies across the United States; and 
(C) meeting other criteria considered ap-
propriate by the Secretary. 
(4) APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of publication by the Sec-
retary of the selection criteria described in 
paragraph (3), any company that meets the eli-
gibility criteria described in paragraph (2) may 
apply to the Secretary to receive a grant. 
(B) GRANTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—In each application, 
the applicant may apply for a grant of not 
more than $20,000,000. 
(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds provided 
through a grant under this subsection may 
be used— 
(I) to purchase zero-emission ve-
hicles; 
(II) to plan for and install zero- 
emission vehicle charging or refueling 
infrastructure; and 
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(V) TITLE TO PROPERTY.—The 
receipt of Federal funds under this 
section shall not prohibit the pur-
chaser of a vehicle, equipment, or 
other property from retaining sole, 
permanent title to the vehicle, equip-
ment, or property at the conclusion of 
the Program. 
(iv) OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary shall consider the receipt of 
other Federal funds by the applicant in de-
termining the cost share of the applicant. 
(C) SELECTION.—Not later than 120 days 
after the application deadline established under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall announce 
the names of the applicants selected to receive 
grants under this section. 
(5) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(i) determine what data will be re-
quired to be collected by participants in 
the Program and submitted to the Sec-
retary to permit analysis of the Program; 
and 
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(ii) develop metrics to determine the 
success of the deployment communities. 
(B) PROVISION OF DATA.—As a condition 
of participation in the Program, an applicant 
shall provide any data determined by the Sec-
retary under subparagraph (A). 
(C) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—In car-
rying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall, as 
appropriate, provide for the protection of pro-
prietary information and intellectual property 
rights. 
(c) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use to carry out 
this section not more than $12,500,000,000 for each fiscal 
year from the Climate Fund. 
SEC. 405. DECARBONIZING AMERICA’S HIGHWAYS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ALTERNATIVE
FUEL
ROUTE.—The term 
‘‘alternative fuel route’’ means a highway corridor 
that has been designated under section 151(a) of 
title 23, United States Code. 
(2) 
DECARBONIZATION.—The 
term 
‘‘decarbonization’’ means reducing and eliminating 
the use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, or natural 
gas. 
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(3) NATIONAL
HIGHWAY
SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘National Highway System’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 101 of title 23, United States 
Code. 
(4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means 
the national highway decarbonization program estab-
lished under subsection (b). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Transportation. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a national highway decarbonization program. 
(c) GOALS.—The goals of the Program are— 
(1) to accelerate the deployment of alternative 
fuel and charging infrastructure along the National 
Highway System; 
(2) to reduce and displace fossil fuel use and 
greenhouse gas emissions due to vehicles traveling 
on the National Highway System; and 
(3) to encourage the innovation and investment 
necessary for zero-emissions vehicles to travel long 
distances. 
(d) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a competitive process to select projects that lead to 
the decarbonization of the National Highway System 
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and alternative fuel routes through research, devel-
opment, and deployment of the infrastructure and 
technologies necessary to support long-distance trav-
el of zero-emissions vehicles. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In selecting partici-
pants for the Program under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall only consider applications (including 
joint applications) submitted by entities that— 
(A) are private nongovernmental entities; 
and 
(B) are headquartered in the United 
States. 
(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall publish a set of selection criteria for 
the grant competition that includes— 
(A) offering the highest cost-share relative 
to the value of the Federal grant offered under 
the Program; 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
serving as a model of deployment for other pri-
vate entities across the United States; and 
(C) such other criteria as the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(4) APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of publication by the Sec-
retary of the selection criteria described in 
paragraph (3), any eligible entity under para-
graph (2) may apply to the Secretary to receive 
a grant. 
(B) GRANTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—In each application, 
the applicant may apply for a grant of not 
more than $50,000,000. 
(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds provided 
by a grant under this subsection may be 
used— 
(I) to deploy technologies and in-
frastructure that support long-dis-
tance travel of zero-emissions vehicles, 
including— 
(aa) battery-charging sta-
tions; 
(bb) battery-swap facilities; 
(cc) hydrogen refueling sta-
tions; 
(dd) catenary systems; and 
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(ee) second-generation ad-
vanced biofuels refueling stations; 
and 
(II) to carry such other activities 
as the Secretary determines to be ap-
propriate. 
(iii) COST SHARING.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—A grant pro-
vided under this subsection shall be 
subject to a minimum non-Federal 
cost-sharing requirement of 80 per-
cent. 
(II) NON-FEDERAL
SOURCES.— 
The Secretary shall determine the ap-
propriate cost share for each selected 
applicant. 
(III) 
REDUCTION.—The 
Sec-
retary may reduce or eliminate the 
cost-sharing requirement described in 
subclause (I), as the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary. 
(IV) REPAYMENT
OF
FEDERAL 
SHARE.—The Secretary shall not re-
quire repayment of the Federal share 
of a cost-shared activity under this 
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section as a condition of providing a 
grant. 
(5) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(i) determine what data will be re-
quired to be collected by participants in 
the Program and submitted to the Sec-
retary to permit analysis of the Program; 
and 
(ii) develop metrics to determine the 
success of the deployment communities. 
(B) PROVISION OF DATA.—As a condition 
of participation in the Program, an applicant 
shall provide any data determined by the Sec-
retary under subparagraph (A). 
(C) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—In car-
rying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall, as 
appropriate, provide for the protection of pro-
prietary information and intellectual property 
rights. 
(e) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use to carry out 
this section not more than $2,000,000,000 for each fiscal 
year from the Climate Fund. 
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SEC. 406. ACCELERATING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO- 
EMISSION AVIATION, RAIL, AND MARITIME 
TRANSPORTATION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMERCIAL AVIATION.—The term ‘‘com-
mercial aviation’’ means any aircraft operation in-
volving the transportation of passengers, cargo, or 
mail for hire. 
(2) MARITIME
TRANSPORTATION.—The term 
‘‘maritime transportation’’ means the shipment of 
goods, cargo, and people by sea and other water-
ways. 
(3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means 
the national grant program established under sub-
section (b). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Transportation. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a national grant program to promote and accelerate the 
elimination of fossil fuel usage for the commercial avia-
tion, maritime transportation, and rail sectors. 
(c) GOALS.—The goals of the Program are— 
(1) to accelerate the development and deploy-
ment of low carbon fuels and alternative fuel tech-
nologies for aircraft, ships, and rail; 
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(2) to reduce and displace fossil fuel use and 
greenhouse gas emissions due to the commercial 
aviation, maritime transportation and rail sectors; 
and 
(3) to encourage the innovation and investment 
necessary for reaching the purpose of this section 
described in subsection (d)(1) by 2050. 
(d) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a competitive process to select projects that lead to 
the reduction of fossil fuels use in the commercial 
aviation, maritime transportation, and rail sectors. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In selecting partici-
pants for the Program under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall only consider an application (includ-
ing a joint application) submitted by an applicant 
that is— 
(A) a private, nongovernmental entity that 
is headquartered in the United States; 
(B) a State; 
(C) a group of States; 
(D) an Interstate Compact; 
(E) a public agency established by 1 or 
more States; or 
(F) an Indian tribe or tribal organization. 
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(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall publish a set of selection criteria for 
the grant competition that includes— 
(A) offering the highest cost-share relative 
to the value of the Federal grant offered under 
the Program; 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
serving as a model of research, development, 
and deployment for other private entities across 
the United States; and 
(C) meeting such other criteria as the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate. 
(4) APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of publication by the Sec-
retary of the selection criteria described in 
paragraph (3), any entity that meets the eligi-
bility criteria described in paragraph (2) may 
apply to the Secretary to receive a grant. 
(B) GRANTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—In each application, 
the applicant may apply for a grant of not 
more than $100,000,000. 
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(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds provided 
by a grant under this subsection may be 
used— 
(I) primarily to deploy zero emis-
sions and alternative fuel technologies 
for commercial aviation, maritime 
transportation, and rail including— 
(aa) electrification; 
(bb) hydrogen fuel cells; 
(cc) second-generation ad-
vanced biofuels; and 
(dd) fuel efficiency; and 
(II) to carry out other activities 
considered appropriate by the Sec-
retary. 
(iii) COST SHARING.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—A grant pro-
vided under this subsection shall be 
subject to a minimum non-Federal 
cost-sharing requirement of 80 per-
cent. 
(II) NON-FEDERAL
SOURCES.— 
The Secretary shall determine the ap-
propriate cost share for each selected 
applicant. 
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(III) 
REDUCTION.—The 
Sec-
retary may reduce or eliminate the 
cost-sharing requirement described in 
subclause (I), as the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary. 
(IV) REPAYMENT
OF
FEDERAL 
SHARE.—The Secretary shall not re-
quire repayment of the Federal share 
of a cost-shared activity under this 
section as a condition of providing a 
grant. 
(5) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(i) determine what data will be re-
quired to be collected by participants in 
the Program and submitted to the Sec-
retary to permit analysis of the Program; 
and 
(ii) develop metrics to determine the 
success of the deployment communities. 
(B) PROVISION OF DATA.—As a condition 
of participation in the Program, an applicant 
shall provide any data determined by the Sec-
retary under subparagraph (A). 
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(C) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—In car-
rying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall, as 
appropriate, provide for the protection of pro-
prietary information and intellectual property 
rights. 
(e) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use to carry out 
the Program— 
(1) climate fees imposed under section 402; and 
(2) not more than $12,000,000,000 for each 
fiscal year from the Climate Fund. 
SEC. 407. ACCELERATING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO- 
EMISSION RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 
HEATING. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FOSSIL FUEL HEATING SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘fossil fuel heating system’’ means any boiler, fur-
nace, hot water heater, or forced air system that 
uses coal, oil, natural gas, propane, or any other fos-
sil fuel, as determined by the Secretary. 
(2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means 
the zero-emission residential and commercial heating 
program established under subsection (b). 
(3) RETAIL
ELECTRIC
SUPPLIER.—The term 
‘‘retail electric supplier’’ means an entity that sold 
not less than 1,000 megawatt hours of electric en-
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ergy to electric consumers for purposes other than 
resale during the preceding calendar year. 
(4) RETAIL
NATURAL
GAS
SUPPLIER.—The 
term ‘‘retail natural gas supplier’’ means an entity 
that sold not less than 100,000 cubic feet of natural 
gas to natural gas customers for purposes other 
than resale during the preceding calendar year. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a zero-emission residential and commercial heating pro-
gram. 
(c) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a competitive process for the Program to make 
grants. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In selecting partici-
pants for the Program, the Secretary shall only con-
sider applications (including joint applications) sub-
mitted by— 
(A) retail electric suppliers; 
(B) retail natural gas suppliers; 
(C) States; and 
(D) Indian tribes. 
(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
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and not later than 90 days after the date on 
which any subsequent amounts are made avail-
able for the Program, the Secretary shall pub-
lish criteria for the selection of applicants, in-
cluding criteria prioritizing applications— 
(i) with the highest non-Federal cost 
share relative to the value of the Federal 
grant offered under the Program; 
(ii) that deliver the most rapid reduc-
tions in emissions due to fossil fuel heating 
energy; and 
(iii) that meet other criteria consid-
ered appropriate by the Secretary. 
(B) APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
applications submitted by eligible entities under 
paragraph (2) shall describe how selection cri-
teria under subparagraph (A) are met, includ-
ing a description of— 
(i) the non-Federal cost-share; and 
(ii) the manner in which the applicant 
will measure and verify the planned energy 
savings. 
(4) APPLICATIONS AND GRANTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of publication by the Sec-
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retary of the selection criteria described in 
paragraph (3), any entity that meets the eligi-
bility criteria described in paragraph (2) may 
apply to the Secretary to receive a grant. 
(B) GRANTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—In each application, 
the applicant may apply for a grant of not 
more than $20,000,000. 
(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds provided 
by a grant under this subsection may be 
used— 
(I) to replace any fossil fuel heat-
ing system with a zero-emission heat-
ing system; 
(II) to provide incentives to own-
ers to replace any fossil fuel heating 
system with a zero-emission heating 
system; 
(III) to reduce emissions in an 
existing natural gas distribution sys-
tem; and 
(IV) to replace any fossil fuel 
heating system with a heating system 
that is at least 50 percent more en-
ergy efficient. 
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(iii) COST SHARING.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—A grant pro-
vided under this subsection to a pri-
vate, for-profit entity shall be subject 
to a minimum non-Federal cost-shar-
ing requirement of 50 percent. 
(II) NON-FEDERAL
SOURCES.— 
The Secretary shall determine the ap-
propriate cost share for each selected 
applicant. 
(III) 
REDUCTION.—The 
Sec-
retary may reduce or eliminate the 
cost-sharing requirement described in 
subclause (I), as the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary. 
(IV) REPAYMENT
OF
FEDERAL 
SHARE.—The Secretary shall not re-
quire repayment of the Federal share 
of a cost-shared activity under this 
section as a condition of providing a 
grant. 
(iv) OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary shall consider the receipt of 
other Federal funds by the applicant in de-
termining the cost share of the applicant. 
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(C) SELECTION.—Not later than 120 days 
after the application deadline established under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall announce 
the applicants selected to receive grants under 
this section. 
(5) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall de-
termine what data will be required to be col-
lected by participants in the Program and sub-
mitted to the Secretary to permit analysis of 
the Program. 
(B) PROVISION OF DATA.—As a condition 
of participation in the Program, an applicant 
shall provide any data determined by the Sec-
retary under subparagraph (A). 
(C) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—In car-
rying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall, as 
appropriate, provide for the protection of pro-
prietary information and intellectual property 
rights. 
(6) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.—To ensure the 
transition to 100 percent clean and renewable en-
ergy by 2050, starting in 2035, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Council, shall have the author-
ity to set standards for residential and commercial 
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heating systems that eliminate fossil fuel emissions 
by 2050. 
(d) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use to carry out 
this section not more than $10,000,000,000 for each fiscal 
year from the Climate Fund. 
Subtitle B—Helping Americans 
Move Beyond Oil 
SEC. 
411. 
PERMANENT 
EXTENSION, 
INCREASE, 
AND 
REFUNDABILITY OF CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED 
NEW PLUG IN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHI-
CLES. 
(a) REPEAL OF PHASEOUT.—Section 30D of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking sub-
section (e). 
(b) EXTENSION FOR 2-WHEELED VEHICLES.—Sub-
paragraph (E) of section 30D(g)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(E) is acquired— 
‘‘(i) in the case of a vehicle that has 
2 wheels, after December 31, 2014, and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a vehicle that has 
3 wheels, after December 31, 2017.’’. 
(c) INCREASE IN DOLLAR LIMITATION FOR BATTERY 
CAPACITY.—Paragraph (3) of section 30D(b) of the Inter-
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nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$7,500’’. 
(d) PERSONAL CREDIT MADE REFUNDABLE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 30D(c)(2) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘subpart A’’ and inserting ‘‘subpart C’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) 
of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, 
as amended by this Act, is amended by inserting 
‘‘30D(c)(2),’’ after ‘‘36D,’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to vehicles acquired after Decem-
ber 31, 2016. 
SEC. 412. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR HYBRID 
MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 30B(k) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘after’’ in the matter before 
paragraph (1), 
(2) by inserting ‘‘after’’ before ‘‘December’’ 
each place it appears, and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘and before 
the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Mod-
ernization Act of 2017’’ after ‘‘December 31, 
2009,’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property purchased after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 413. EXTENSION OF SECOND GENERATION BIOFUEL 
PRODUCER CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Clause (i) of section 40(b)(6)(J) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘January 1, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2025’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this subsection shall apply to qualified second generation 
biofuel production after December 31, 2016. 
SEC. 414. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR SEC-
OND GENERATION BIOFUEL PLANT PROP-
ERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (D) of section 
168(l)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘(D) the construction of which begins be-
fore January 1, 2025.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2016. 
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SEC. 415. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE ALTER-
NATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING PROP-
ERTY CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 30C of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE RE-
FUELING PROPERTY.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property’ 
means any of the following: 
‘‘(1) A pump or blender pump that is capable 
of dispensing a fuel mixture that is at least 50 per-
cent ethanol. 
‘‘(2) A pump or blender pump that is capable 
of dispensing a fuel mixture that is at least 50 per-
cent biodiesel or renewable diesel. 
‘‘(3) A pump that is capable of dispensing a 
biofuel and petroleum blend, at least 50 percent of 
which is a renewable fuel (as defined in section 
211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)(1))). 
‘‘(4) A direct current electric charging station 
with a power rating of at least 40 kilowatts. 
‘‘(5) An alternating current electric charging 
station with a voltage rating between 208 volts and 
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240 volts and a power rating between 2.5 kilowatts 
and 20 kilowatts. 
‘‘(6) Hydrogen fuel-cell refilling infrastructure. 
‘‘(7) Any other infrastructure that the Adminis-
trator may prescribe by regulation that is capable of 
dispensing a fuel that is not less than a 50-percent 
mixture of a renewable fuel (as defined in section 
211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)(1))).’’, 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by striking paragraphs (5) through 
(7), and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) RECAPTURE RULES.—The Secretary shall, 
by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit of 
any credit allowable under subsection (a) with re-
spect to any property which ceases to be property el-
igible for such credit.’’, and 
(3) by amending subsection (g) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to 
any property placed in service after December 31, 2024.’’. 
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(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this section shall apply to property placed in serv-
ice after December 31, 2016. 
TITLE V—ENDING NEW FOSSIL 
FUEL INVESTMENTS 
Subtitle A—Ending New Fossil 
Fuel Investments 
SEC. 501. MORATORIUM ON NEW MAJOR FOSSIL FUEL 
PROJECTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY.—The term ‘‘fossil 
fuel energy’’ means electric energy generated, in 
whole or in part, by a fossil fuel resource. 
(2) FOSSIL FUEL RESOURCE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘fossil fuel 
resource’’ means all forms of coal, oil, and gas. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘fossil fuel 
resource’’ includes— 
(i) bitumen from oil sands; 
(ii) kerogen from oil shale; 
(iii) liquids manufactured from coal; 
(iv) coal bed methane; 
(v) methane hydrates; 
(vi) light oil derived from shale or 
other formations; 
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