REPORT ON EMERGING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

SEC. 11511. REPORT ON EMERGING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) Emerging alternative fuel vehicle.—The term “emerging alternative fuel vehicle” means a vehicle fueled by hydrogen, natural gas, or propane. (2) Emerging alternative fueling infrastructure.—The term “emerging alternative fueling infrastructure” means infrastructure for fueling an emerging alternative fuel vehicle. (b) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, to help guide future investments for emerging alternative fueling infrastructure, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report that— (1) includes an evaluation of emerging alternative fuel vehicles and projections for potential locations of emerging alternative fuel vehicle owners during the 5-year period beginning on the date of submission of the report; (2) identifies areas where emerging alternative fueling infrastructure will be needed to meet the current and future needs of drivers during the 5-year period beginning on the date of submission of the report; (3) identifies specific areas, such as a lack of pipeline infrastructure, that may impede deployment and adoption of emerging alternative fuel vehicles; (4) includes a map that identifies concentrations of emerging alternative fuel vehicles to meet the needs of current and future emerging alternative fueling infrastructure; (5) estimates the future need for emerging alternative fueling infrastructure to support the adoption and use of emerging alternative fuel vehicles; and (6) includes a tool to allow States to compare and evaluate different adoption and use scenarios for emerging alternative fuel vehicles, with the ability to adjust factors to account for regionally specific characteristics.