[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 600 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 600

 Designating October 12, 2006, as ``National Alternative Fuel Vehicle 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2006

   Mr. Byrd (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerry, Mr. 
    Bingaman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Ensign, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Dodd, Ms. 
Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Levin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Burr, Mr. Bayh, Mr. 
 Biden, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Conrad, 
   Mr. Salazar, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Reid) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                           November 16, 2006

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION



 Designating October 12, 2006, as ``National Alternative Fuel Vehicle 
                                 Day''.

Whereas the United States should reduce the dependence of the Nation on foreign 
        oil and enhance the energy security of the Nation by creating a 
        transportation sector that is less dependent on oil;
Whereas the United States should improve the air quality of the Nation by 
        reducing emissions from the millions of motor vehicles that operate in 
        the United States;
Whereas the United States should foster national expertise and technological 
        advancement in cleaner, more energy-efficient alternative fuel and 
        advanced technology vehicles;
Whereas a robust domestic industry for alternative fuels and alternative fuel 
        and advanced technology vehicles will create jobs and increase the 
        competitiveness of the United States in the international community;
Whereas the people of the United States need more options for clean and energy-
        efficient transportation;
Whereas the mainstream adoption of alternative fuel and advanced technology 
        vehicles will produce benefits at the local, national, and international 
        levels;
Whereas consumers and businesses require a better understanding of the benefits 
        of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles;
Whereas first responders require proper and comprehensive training to become 
        fully prepared for any precautionary measures that they may need to take 
        during incidents and extrications that involve alternative fuel and 
        advanced technology vehicles;
Whereas the Federal Government can lead the way toward a cleaner and more 
        efficient transportation sector by choosing alternative fuel and 
        advanced technology vehicles for the fleets of the Federal Government; 
        and
Whereas Federal support for the adoption of alternative fuel and advanced 
        technology vehicles can accelerate greater energy independence for the 
        United States, improve the environmental security of the Nation, and 
        address global climate change: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 12, 2006, as ``National Alternative 
        Fuel Vehicle Day'';
            (2) proclaims National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day as a 
        day to promote programs and activities that will lead to the 
        greater use of cleaner, more efficient transportation that uses 
        new sources of energy, including--
                    (A) biofuels;
                    (B) battery-electric and hybrid-electric power;
                    (C) natural gas and propane;
                    (D) hydrogen and fuel cells; and
                    (E) emerging alternatives to conventional vehicle 
                technologies; and
            (3) urges Americans--
                    (A) to increase the personal and commercial use of 
                cleaner and energy-efficient alternative fuel and 
                advanced technology vehicles;
                    (B) to promote public sector adoption of cleaner 
                and energy-efficient alternative fuel and advanced 
                technology vehicles; and
                    (C) to encourage the enactment of Federal policies 
                to reduce the dependence of the United States on 
                foreign oil through the advancement and adoption of 
                alternative, advanced, and emerging vehicle and fuel 
                technologies.
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