S. 5222: Deploying Revolutionary and Innovative Vehicle Energy-supply Across America Act of 2026

The bill would create a new federal initiative called the Cleaner TRAILS Initiative to increase the availability and use of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging on National Forest and National Park lands. It would also broaden federal planning around clean transportation infrastructure so that it covers more types of travel and access needs, including tourism, airports, rental cars, outdoor recreation, federal lands, and first responders.

What the bill would do

• Set up or expand a federal commission focused on planning zero-emission transportation infrastructure. The bill would rename the existing “working group” as a “commission.”
• Require agencies to plan for and report on efforts to support clean transportation access in places connected to travel and recreation, including national parks, national forests, airports, rental car areas, and outdoor destinations.
• Prioritize cleaner shuttle options on federal lands, likely meaning agencies would give preference to zero-emission or low-emission shuttle services where they operate or contract for them.
• Authorize $200 million per year from 2027 through 2031 to support the initiative, with limits on how the money can be used.
• Expand access for clean transportation in high-occupancy vehicle, or HOV, facilities.

Overall effect

In practical terms, the bill would direct federal agencies to make it easier to charge or fuel zero-emission vehicles in and around public lands and other travel-related locations. It would also require more coordination and planning across agencies so that clean transportation is considered in places where visitors, workers, and emergency responders travel. The bill focuses on infrastructure, planning, and agency operations rather than directly regulating private vehicle ownership or use.

Relevant Companies

• TSLA — Tesla could be affected if additional charging infrastructure on federal lands increases demand for EV use in travel and recreation areas.
• CHPT — ChargePoint could benefit from expanded public charging deployment and agency-backed infrastructure planning.
• EVGO — EVgo could be impacted by growth in charging networks tied to public travel hubs and federal facilities.
• BLNK — Blink Charging could see effects from new public charging installations supported by federal initiatives.
• ABNB — Airbnb could be indirectly affected if improved charging access influences travel patterns to recreation areas, though the impact would likely be limited.