[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2843 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 622
111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2843

                          [Report No. 111-335]

 To provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and 
  commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of 
                                Energy.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2009

Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Nelson of 
Florida, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Bayh) introduced the following bill; which 
  was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
                               Resources

                           September 28, 2010

              Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and 
  commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of 
                                Energy.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Advanced 
Vehicle Technology Act of 2009''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
is as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
<DELETED>Sec. 2. Findings and purposes.
<DELETED>Sec. 3. Definitions.
           <DELETED>TITLE I--VEHICLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

<DELETED>Sec. 101. Program.
<DELETED>Sec. 102. Sensing and communications technologies.
<DELETED>Sec. 103. Manufacturing.
<DELETED>Sec. 104. User testing facilities.
<DELETED>Sec. 105. Reports.
<DELETED>Sec. 106. Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program.
    <DELETED>TITLE II--MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL AND TRANSIT 
                                VEHICLES

<DELETED>Sec. 201. Program.
<DELETED>Sec. 202. Class 8 truck and trailer systems demonstration.
<DELETED>Sec. 203. Technology testing and metrics.
<DELETED>Sec. 204. Nonroad systems pilot program.
          <DELETED>TITLE III--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

<DELETED>Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) according to the Energy Information 
        Administration, the transportation sector accounts for 
        approximately 28 percent of the United States primary energy 
        demand and greenhouse gas emissions, and 24 percent of global 
        oil demand;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the United States transportation sector is 
        over 95 percent dependent on petroleum, and over 60 percent of 
        petroleum demand is met by imported supplies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) United States heavy truck fuel consumption 
        will increase 23 percent by 2030, while overall transportation 
        energy use will decline by 1 percent;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) the domestic automotive and commercial vehicle 
        manufacturing sectors have increasingly limited resources for 
        research, development, and engineering of advanced 
        technologies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) domestic vehicle, engine, and component 
        manufacturers are playing a more important role in vehicle 
        technology development, and should be better integrated into 
        Federal research efforts;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) priorities for vehicle technologies research 
        of the Department of Energy have shifted drastically in recent 
        years among diesel hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and 
        plug-in electric hybrids, with little continuity among the 
        vehicle technologies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) the integration of vehicle, communication, and 
        infrastructure technologies has great potential for efficiency 
        gains through better management of the total transportation 
        system; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) the Federal Government should balance the role 
        of the Federal Government in researching longer-term 
        exploratory concepts and developing nearer-term 
        transformational technologies for domestic-made 
        vehicles.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) to develop and promote the deployment of 
        technologies and practices that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) improve the fuel efficiency and 
                emissions of all vehicles produced in the United 
                States; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) reduce vehicle reliance on petroleum-
                based fuels;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) to support domestic research, development, 
        demonstration, deployment, engineering, and commercial 
        application and domestic manufacturing of advanced vehicles, 
        engines, and components;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) to enable vehicles to move larger volumes of 
        goods and more passengers with less energy and 
        emissions;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) to develop cost-effective advanced 
        technologies for wide-scale utilization throughout the 
        passenger, commercial, government, and transit vehicle 
        sectors;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) to allow for greater consumer choice of 
        domestic-made vehicle technologies and fuels;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) to shorten technology development and 
        integration cycles in the domestic vehicle industry;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) to ensure a proper balance and diversity of 
        Federal investment in domestic-made vehicle 
        technologies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) to promote the integration of intelligent 
        vehicle technologies with infrastructure-based information and 
        communications systems and the electrical grid; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) to strengthen partnerships between Federal and 
        State governmental agencies and the private and academic 
        sectors.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Energy.</DELETED>

      <DELETED>TITLE I--VEHICLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 101. PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Activities.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of 
basic and applied research, development, engineering, demonstration, 
and commercial application activities on materials, technologies, and 
processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate 
petroleum use by, and emissions from, passenger and commercial vehicles 
of the United States, including activities in the areas of--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) hybridization or full electrification of 
        vehicle systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) batteries and other energy storage 
        devices;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) power electronics;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) vehicle, component, and subsystem 
        manufacturing technologies and processes;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) engine efficiency and combustion 
        optimization;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) waste heat recovery;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) transmission and drivetrains;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel 
        cells and internal combustion engines, and hydrogen 
        infrastructure;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and 
        accessory power loads of vehicles and associated 
        equipment;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (10) vehicle weight reduction, including 
        lightweight materials;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (11) friction and wear reduction;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (12) engine and component durability;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (13) innovative propulsion systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (14) advanced boosting systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (15) hydraulic hybrid technologies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (16) engine compatibility with and optimization 
        for a variety of transportation fuels, including liquid and 
        gaseous fuels;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (17) predictive engineering, modeling, and 
        simulation of vehicle and transportation systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (18) refueling and charging infrastructure for 
        alternative fueled and electric or plug-in electric hybrid 
        vehicles, including the unique challenges facing rural 
        areas;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (19) gaseous fuels storage system integration and 
        optimization;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (20) sensing, communications, and actuation 
        technologies for vehicle, electrical grid, and 
        infrastructure;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (21) efficient use and recycling of rare earth 
        materials and reduction of precious metals and other high-cost 
        materials in vehicles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (22) aftertreatment technologies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (23) thermal management of battery 
        systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (24) retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to 
        existing vehicles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (25) development of common standards, 
        specifications, and architectures for both transportation and 
        stationary battery applications;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (26) development of innovative materials, 
        including constructive, connective, and reinforcing vehicle 
        components; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (27) other research areas, as determined by the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Transformational Technology.--The Secretary, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Transportation (if appropriate), 
shall ensure that the Department continues to support domestic 
research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial 
application activities and maintains competency in mid- to long-term 
transformational vehicle technologies with the potential to achieve 
deep reductions in petroleum use and emissions, including activities in 
the areas of--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel 
        cells, internal combustion engines, hydrogen storage, 
        infrastructure, and activities in hydrogen technology 
        validation and safety codes and standards;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) multiple battery chemistries and novel energy 
        storage devices, including nonchemical batteries and 
        electromechanical storage technologies such as hydraulics, 
        flywheels, bipolar design, and compressed air 
        storage;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) communication and connectivity among vehicles, 
        infrastructure, and the electrical grid;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) lightweight vehicles and materials; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) other innovative technologies research and 
        development, as determined by the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Industry Participation.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--To the maximum extent 
        practicable, activities under this Act shall be carried out in 
        partnership or collaboration with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) automotive manufacturers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) heavy commercial and transit vehicle 
                manufacturers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) qualified plug-in electric vehicle 
                manufacturers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) vehicle and engine equipment and 
                component manufacturers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) manufacturing equipment 
                manufacturers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) advanced vehicle service 
                providers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) fuel producers and energy 
                suppliers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) electric utilities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (I) institutions of higher 
                education;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (J) National Laboratories; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (K) independent research 
                laboratories.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Administration.--In carrying out this Act, the 
        Secretary shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) determine whether a wide range of 
                companies that manufacture or assemble vehicles or 
                components in the United States are represented in 
                ongoing public private partnership activities, 
                including firms that have not traditionally 
                participated in federally sponsored research and 
                development activities, and if practicable, partner 
                with such firms that conduct a substantial portion of 
                relevant research and development activities in the 
                United States;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) leverage the capabilities and 
                resources of, and formalize partnerships with, 
                industry-led stakeholder organizations, nonprofit 
                organizations, industry consortia, and trade 
                associations with expertise in the research and 
                development of, and education and outreach activities 
                in, advanced automotive and commercial vehicle 
                technologies;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) develop more efficient processes for 
                transferring research findings and technologies to 
                industry;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) give consideration to conversion of 
                existing or former vehicle technology development or 
                manufacturing facilities for the purposes of this Act, 
                and support public-private partnerships dedicated to 
                overcoming barriers in commercial application of 
                transformational vehicle technologies that use such 
                industry-led facilities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) promote efforts to ensure that 
                technologies developed under this Act are produced in 
                the United States; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) establish public-private partnerships 
                dedicated to overcoming barriers to the commercial 
                application of transformational vehicle technologies, 
                using existing industry-led domestic technology 
                development facilities of entities with demonstrated 
                expertise in successfully designing and engineering 
                precommercial generations of such transformational 
                technology.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Interagency and Intraagency Coordination.--To the 
maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate research, 
development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application 
activities among--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) relevant programs within the Department, 
        including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
                Renewable Energy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the Office of Science;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the Office of Electricity Delivery and 
                Energy Reliability;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the Office of Fossil Energy;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) the Advanced Research Projects 
                Agency--Energy; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) other offices, as determined by the 
                Secretary; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) relevant technology research and development 
        programs within the Department of Transportation and other 
        Federal agencies, as determined by the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Coordination and Nonduplication.--In coordinating 
activities, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent 
practicable, that activities do not duplicate activities of other 
programs within the Department or other relevant research 
agencies.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Federal Demonstration of Technologies.--The Secretary 
shall make information available to procurement programs of Federal 
agencies regarding the potential to demonstrate technologies resulting 
from activities funded through programs under this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Intergovernmental Coordination.--The Secretary shall 
seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of 
State and local governments in developing and promoting advanced 
vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 102. SENSING AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Transportation and relevant research programs of other 
Federal agencies, shall conduct research, development, engineering, and 
demonstration activities on connectivity of domestic vehicle and 
transportation systems, including on sensing, computation, 
communication, actuation, and information technologies that allow for 
reduced fuel use, optimized traffic flow, improved freight logistics, 
and vehicle electrification, including technologies for--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) onboard vehicle, engine, and component sensing 
        and actuation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) vehicle-to-vehicle sensing and 
        communication;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) vehicle-to-infrastructure sensing and 
        communication;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) vehicle integration with the electrical grid; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) driver-to-vehicle integration and 
        communication.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Coordination.--The activities carried out under this 
section should supplement, and not duplicate, activities under the 
intelligent transportation system research program of the Department of 
Transportation.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 103. MANUFACTURING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Secretary shall carry out a research, development, 
engineering, demonstration, and commercial application program of 
domestic advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, 
including innovative processes to--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) increase the production rate and decrease the 
        cost of advanced battery manufacturing;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) vary the capability of individual 
        manufacturing facilities to accommodate different battery 
        chemistries and configurations;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) reduce waste streams, emissions, and energy-
        intensity of vehicle, engine, advanced battery, and component 
        manufacturing processes;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) recycle and remanufacture used batteries and 
        other vehicle components for reuse in vehicles or stationary 
        applications;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) produce cost-effective lightweight materials, 
        such as advanced metal alloys, polymeric composites, and carbon 
        fiber;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) produce lightweight high pressure storage 
        systems for gaseous fuels;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) design and manufacture purpose-built hydrogen 
        and fuel cell vehicles and components;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) improve the calendar life and cycle life of 
        advanced batteries; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) produce permanent magnets for advanced 
        vehicles.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 104. USER TESTING FACILITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Activities under this Act may include domestic 
construction, expansion, or modification of new and existing vehicle, 
engine, and component research and testing facilities for--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) testing or simulating interoperability of a 
        variety of vehicle components and systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) subjecting whole or partial vehicle platforms 
        to fully representative duty cycles and operating 
        conditions;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) developing and demonstrating a range of 
        chemistries and configurations for advanced vehicle battery 
        manufacturing; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) developing and demonstrating test cycles for 
        new and alternative fuels and other advanced vehicle 
        technologies.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 105. REPORTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Technologies.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter through calendar year 
2015, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding the 
technologies developed as a result of the activities authorized by this 
title, with a particular emphasis on--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) whether the technologies were successfully 
        adopted for commercial applications; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) if so, whether those technologies are 
        manufactured in the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Activities.--At the end of each fiscal year the 
Secretary shall submit to the relevant Congressional committees of 
jurisdiction an annual report on activities undertaken during the 
fiscal year under this title, including--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) active industry participants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) efforts to recruit new participants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) progress of the program in meeting goals and 
        timelines; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) a strategic plan for funding of activities 
        across agencies.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 106. INNOVATIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEMONSTRATION 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an 
Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program, within the Vehicle 
Technologies Program, to encourage the introduction of new domestic-
made advanced technology vehicles into the marketplace that are 
designed in their entirety to achieve very high energy efficiency but 
still provide the capabilities required by consumers in the United 
States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Administration.--The Program established under this 
section shall encourage--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the introduction of new light duty vehicles 
        into the marketplace that are capable of achieving energy 
        efficiencies significantly greater than required under 
        applicable and pending corporate average fuel economy 
        standards; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the use of materials and manufacturing 
        techniques that minimize environmental impacts.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Awards.--Awards under this section shall be made on a 
competitive basis for demonstration of domestic-made vehicles that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) are primarily for use on public streets, 
        roads, and highways and are not manufactured primarily for off-
        road use;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) meet all Federal safety 
        requirements;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) achieve at least 70 miles per gallon or the 
        equivalent on drive cycle of the Environmental Protection 
        Agency;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) provide vehicle performance that is judged 
        acceptable to consumers in the United States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) be affordable to consumers in the United 
        States;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) use materials and manufacturing processes that 
        minimize environmental impacts;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) meet all Federal and State emission 
        requirements; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) provide new high technology engineering and 
        production employment opportunities.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>TITLE II--MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL AND TRANSIT 
                           VEHICLES</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 201. PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in partnership with 
relevant research and development programs in other Federal agencies 
and a range of appropriate industry stakeholders, shall carry out a 
program of cooperative research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application activities on advanced technologies for medium- 
to heavy-duty commercial, recreational, and transit vehicles, including 
activities in the areas of--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) engine efficiency and combustion 
        research;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) onboard storage technologies for compressed 
        and liquefied natural gas;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) development and integration of engine 
        technologies designed for natural gas operation of a variety of 
        vehicle platforms;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) waste heat recovery and conversion;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) improved aerodynamics and tire rolling 
        resistance;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) energy and space-efficient emissions control 
        systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) heavy hybrid, hybrid hydraulic, plug-in 
        hybrid, and electric platforms, and energy storage 
        technologies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) drivetrain optimization;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) friction and wear reduction;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (10) engine idle and parasitic energy loss 
        reduction;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (11) electrification of accessory loads;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (12) onboard sensing and communications 
        technologies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (13) advanced lightweight materials and vehicle 
        designs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (14) increasing load capacity per 
        vehicle;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (15) thermal management of battery 
        systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (16) recharging infrastructure;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (17) complete vehicle modeling and 
        simulation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (18) hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel 
        cells and internal combustion engines, and hydrogen 
        infrastructure;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (19) retrofitting advanced technologies onto 
        existing truck fleets; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (20) integration of those and other advanced 
        systems onto a single truck and trailer platform.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Director.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall appoint a 
        full-time Director to coordinate research, development, 
        demonstration, and commercial application activities in medium- 
        to heavy-duty commercial, recreational, and transit vehicle 
        technologies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Duties.--The Director shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) improve coordination and develop 
                consensus between government agency and industry 
                partners, and propose new processes for program 
                management and priority setting to better align 
                activities and budgets among partners;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) regularly conduct workshops, site 
                visits, demonstrations, conferences, investor forums, 
                and other events in which information and research 
                findings are shared among program participants and 
                interested stakeholders;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) develop a budget for activities of the 
                Department regarding the interagency program 
                established under this title, and provide consultation 
                and guidance on vehicle technology funding priorities 
                across agencies;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) determine a process for reviewing 
                program technical goals, targets, and timetables and, 
                if applicable, aided by life-cycle impact and cost 
                analysis, propose revisions or elimination based on 
                program progress, available funding, and rate of 
                technology adoption;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) evaluate ongoing activities of the 
                program and recommend project modifications, including 
                the termination of projects, if applicable;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) recruit new industry participants to 
                the interagency program, including truck, trailer, and 
                component manufacturers who have not traditionally 
                participated in federally sponsored research and 
                technology development activities; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) other responsibilities, as determined 
                by the Secretary, in consultation with interagency and 
                industry partners.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Reports.--At the end of each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report that describes 
activities undertaken during the fiscal year under this title, 
including--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) active industry participants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) efforts to recruit new participants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) progress of the program in meeting goals and 
        timelines; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) a strategic plan for funding of activities 
        across agencies.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 202. CLASS 8 TRUCK AND TRAILER SYSTEMS 
              DEMONSTRATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a competitive 
grant program to demonstrate the integration of multiple advanced 
technologies on Class 8 truck and trailer platforms with a goal of 
improving overall freight efficiency, as measured in tons and volume of 
freight hauled or other work performance-based metrics, by 50 percent, 
through a combination of technologies described in section 
201(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Applicant Teams.--Applicant teams may be comprised of 
truck and trailer manufacturers, engine and component manufacturers, 
fleet customers, information and communications technology 
manufacturers and providers, researchers of institutions of higher 
education, and other applicants, as appropriate, for the development 
and demonstration of integrated Class 8 truck and trailer 
systems.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 203. TECHNOLOGY TESTING AND METRICS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Secretary, in coordination with the partners of the 
interagency research program described in section 201(a)--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) shall develop standard testing procedures and 
        technologies for evaluating the performance of advanced heavy 
        vehicle technologies under a range of representative duty 
        cycles and operating conditions, including heavy hybrid 
        propulsion systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) shall evaluate heavy vehicle performance using 
        work performance-based metrics other than metrics based on 
        miles per gallon, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) metrics based on units of volume and 
                weight transported for freight applications; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) appropriate metrics based on 
                performance on nonroad systems; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) may construct heavy duty truck and bus testing 
        facilities.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 204. NONROAD SYSTEMS PILOT PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a pilot 
program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
applications of technologies to improve total machine or system 
efficiency for nonroad mobile equipment, including agricultural and 
construction equipment.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Information Transfer.--In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall seek opportunities to transfer relevant research 
findings and technologies between the nonroad and on-highway equipment 
and vehicle sectors.</DELETED>

     <DELETED>TITLE III--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Advanced Vehicle 
Technology Act of 2010''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 3. Definitions.

               TITLE I--VEHICLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 101. Program.
Sec. 102. Sensing and communications technologies.
Sec. 103. Manufacturing.
Sec. 104. User testing facilities.
Sec. 105. Reports.
Sec. 106. Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program.

    TITLE II--MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL AND TRANSIT VEHICLES

Sec. 201. Program.
Sec. 202. Class 8 truck and trailer systems demonstration.
Sec. 203. Technology testing and metrics.
Sec. 204. Nonroad systems pilot program.

TITLE III--ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Sec. 301. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program.

                     TITLE IV--NATURAL GAS VEHICLES

Sec. 401. Natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration 
                            projects.
Sec. 402. Study of increasing natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas 
                            vehicles in Federal fleet.

                TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 501. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 502. Cost-sharing requirement.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) according to the Energy Information Administration, the 
        transportation sector accounts for approximately 28 percent of 
        the United States primary energy demand and greenhouse gas 
        emissions, and 24 percent of global oil demand;
            (2) the United States transportation sector is over 95 
        percent dependent on petroleum, and over 60 percent of 
        petroleum demand is met by imported supplies;
            (3) United States heavy truck fuel consumption will 
        increase 23 percent by 2030, while overall transportation 
        energy use will decline by 1 percent;
            (4) the domestic automotive and commercial vehicle 
        manufacturing sectors have increasingly limited resources for 
        research, development, and engineering of advanced 
        technologies;
            (5) domestic vehicle, engine, and component manufacturers 
        are playing a more important role in vehicle technology 
        development, and should be better integrated into Federal 
        research efforts;
            (6) priorities for vehicle technologies research of the 
        Department of Energy have shifted drastically in recent years 
        among diesel hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in 
        electric hybrids, with little continuity among the vehicle 
        technologies;
            (7) the integration of vehicle, communication, and 
        infrastructure technologies has great potential for efficiency 
        gains through better management of the total transportation 
        system; and
            (8) the Federal Government should balance the role of the 
        Federal Government in researching longer-term exploratory 
        concepts and developing nearer-term transformational 
        technologies for domestic-made vehicles.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to reform and reorient the vehicle technologies 
        programs of the Department of Energy;
            (2) to develop and promote the deployment of technologies 
        and practices that--
                    (A) improve the fuel efficiency and emissions of 
                all vehicles produced in the United States; and
                    (B) reduce vehicle reliance on petroleum-based 
                fuels;
            (3) to support domestic research, development, 
        demonstration, deployment, engineering, and commercial 
        application and domestic manufacturing of advanced vehicles, 
        engines, and components;
            (4) to enable vehicles to move larger volumes of goods and 
        more passengers with less energy and emissions;
            (5) to develop cost-effective advanced technologies for 
        wide-scale utilization throughout the passenger, commercial, 
        government, and transit vehicle sectors;
            (6) to allow for greater consumer choice of domestic-made 
        vehicle technologies and fuels;
            (7) to shorten technology development and integration 
        cycles in the domestic vehicle industry;
            (8) to ensure a proper balance and diversity of Federal 
        investment in domestic-made vehicle technologies;
            (9) to promote the integration of intelligent vehicle 
        technologies with infrastructure-based information and 
        communications systems and the electrical grid; and
            (10) to strengthen partnerships between Federal and State 
        governmental agencies and the private and academic sectors.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

               TITLE I--VEHICLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 101. PROGRAM.

    (a) Activities.--In carrying out the Vehicle Technologies Program 
of the Department, the Secretary shall conduct basic and applied 
research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial 
application activities on materials, technologies, and processes with 
the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use by, 
and emissions from, passenger and commercial vehicles of the United 
States, including activities in the areas of--
            (1) hybridization or full electrification of vehicle 
        systems;
            (2) batteries, ultracapacitors, and other energy storage 
        devices;
            (3) power electronics;
            (4) vehicle, component, and subsystem manufacturing 
        technologies and processes;
            (5) engine efficiency and combustion optimization;
            (6) waste heat recovery;
            (7) transmission and drivetrains;
            (8) hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel cells and 
        internal combustion engines, and hydrogen infrastructure;
            (9) aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and accessory power 
        loads of vehicles and associated equipment;
            (10) vehicle weight reduction, including lightweight 
        materials;
            (11) friction and wear reduction;
            (12) engine and component durability;
            (13) innovative propulsion systems;
            (14) advanced boosting systems;
            (15) hydraulic hybrid technologies;
            (16) engine compatibility with and optimization for a 
        variety of transportation fuels, including liquid and gaseous 
        fuels;
            (17) predictive engineering, modeling, and simulation of 
        vehicle and transportation systems;
            (18) refueling and charging infrastructure for alternative 
        fueled and electric or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, 
        including the unique challenges facing rural areas;
            (19) gaseous fuels storage system integration and 
        optimization;
            (20) sensing, communications, and actuation technologies 
        for vehicle, electrical grid, and infrastructure;
            (21) efficient use and recycling of rare earth materials 
        and reduction of precious metals and other high-cost materials 
        in vehicles;
            (22) aftertreatment technologies;
            (23) thermal management of battery systems;
            (24) retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to existing 
        vehicles;
            (25) development of common standards, specifications, and 
        architectures for both transportation and stationary battery 
        applications;
            (26) development of innovative materials, including 
        constructive, connective, and reinforcing vehicle components; 
        and
            (27) other research areas, as determined by the Secretary.
    (b) Transformational Technology.--The Secretary, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Transportation (if appropriate), shall ensure 
that the Department continues to support domestic research, 
development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application 
activities and maintains competency in mid- to long-term 
transformational vehicle technologies with the potential to achieve 
deep reductions in petroleum use and emissions, including activities in 
the areas of--
            (1) hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel cells, 
        internal combustion engines, hydrogen storage, infrastructure, 
        and activities in hydrogen technology validation and safety 
        codes and standards;
            (2) multiple battery chemistries and novel energy storage 
        devices, including nonchemical batteries and electromechanical 
        storage technologies such as hydraulics, flywheels, bipolar 
        design, and compressed air storage;
            (3) communication and connectivity among vehicles, 
        infrastructure, and the electrical grid;
            (4) lightweight vehicles and materials; and
            (5) other innovative technologies research and development, 
        as determined by the Secretary.
    (c) Industry Participation.--
            (1) In general.--To the maximum extent practicable, 
        activities under this Act shall be carried out in partnership 
        or collaboration with--
                    (A) automotive manufacturers;
                    (B) heavy commercial and transit vehicle 
                manufacturers;
                    (C) qualified plug-in electric vehicle 
                manufacturers;
                    (D) vehicle and engine equipment and component 
                manufacturers;
                    (E) manufacturing equipment manufacturers;
                    (F) advanced vehicle service providers;
                    (G) fuel producers and energy suppliers;
                    (H) electric utilities;
                    (I) institutions of higher education;
                    (J) National Laboratories; and
                    (K) independent research laboratories.
            (2) Administration.--In carrying out this Act, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) determine whether a wide range of companies 
                that manufacture or assemble vehicles or components in 
                the United States are represented in ongoing public 
                private partnership activities, including firms that 
                have not traditionally participated in federally 
                sponsored research and development activities, and if 
                practicable, partner with such firms that conduct a 
                substantial portion of relevant research and 
                development activities in the United States;
                    (B) leverage the capabilities and resources of, and 
                formalize partnerships with, industry-led stakeholder 
                organizations, nonprofit organizations, industry 
                consortia, and trade associations with expertise in the 
                research and development of, and education and outreach 
                activities in, advanced automotive and commercial 
                vehicle technologies;
                    (C) develop more efficient processes for 
                transferring research findings and technologies to 
                industry;
                    (D) give consideration to conversion of existing or 
                former vehicle technology development or manufacturing 
                facilities for the purposes of this Act, and support 
                public-private partnerships dedicated to overcoming 
                barriers in commercial application of transformational 
                vehicle technologies that use such industry-led 
                facilities;
                    (E) promote efforts to ensure that technologies 
                developed under this Act are produced in the United 
                States; and
                    (F) establish public-private partnerships dedicated 
                to overcoming barriers to the commercial application of 
                transformational vehicle technologies, using existing 
                industry-led domestic technology development facilities 
                of entities with demonstrated expertise in successfully 
                designing and engineering precommercial generations of 
                such transformational technology.
    (d) Interagency and Intraagency Coordination.--To the maximum 
extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate research, 
development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application 
activities among--
            (1) relevant programs within the Department, including--
                    (A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
                Energy;
                    (B) the Office of Science;
                    (C) the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
                Reliability;
                    (D) the Office of Fossil Energy;
                    (E) the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy; 
                and
                    (F) other offices, as determined by the Secretary; 
                and
            (2) relevant technology research and development programs 
        within the Department of Transportation and other Federal 
        agencies, as determined by the Secretary.
    (e) Coordination and Nonduplication.--In coordinating activities, 
the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that 
activities do not duplicate activities of other programs within the 
Department or other relevant research agencies.
    (f) Federal Demonstration of Technologies.--The Secretary shall 
make information available to procurement programs of Federal agencies 
regarding the potential to demonstrate technologies resulting from 
activities funded through programs under this Act.
    (g) Intergovernmental Coordination.--The Secretary shall seek 
opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of State 
and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle 
technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

SEC. 102. SENSING AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary 
of Transportation and relevant research programs of other Federal 
agencies, shall conduct research, development, engineering, and 
demonstration activities on connectivity of domestic vehicle and 
transportation systems, including on sensing, computation, 
communication, actuation, and information technologies that allow for 
reduced fuel use, optimized traffic flow, improved freight logistics, 
and vehicle electrification, including technologies for--
            (1) onboard vehicle, engine, and component sensing and 
        actuation;
            (2) vehicle-to-vehicle sensing and communication;
            (3) vehicle-to-infrastructure sensing and communication;
            (4) vehicle integration with the electrical grid; and
            (5) driver-to-vehicle integration and communication.
    (b) Coordination.--The activities carried out under this section 
should supplement, and not duplicate, activities under the intelligent 
transportation system research program of the Department of 
Transportation.

SEC. 103. MANUFACTURING.

    The Secretary shall carry out a research, development, engineering, 
demonstration, and commercial application program of domestic advanced 
vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative 
processes to--
            (1) increase the production rate and decrease the cost of 
        advanced battery manufacturing;
            (2) vary the capability of individual manufacturing 
        facilities to accommodate different battery chemistries and 
        configurations;
            (3) reduce waste streams, emissions, and energy-intensity 
        of vehicle, engine, advanced battery, and component 
        manufacturing processes;
            (4) recycle and remanufacture used batteries and other 
        vehicle components for reuse in vehicles or stationary 
        applications;
            (5) produce cost-effective lightweight materials, such as 
        advanced metal alloys, polymeric composites, and carbon fiber;
            (6) produce lightweight high pressure storage systems for 
        gaseous fuels;
            (7) design and manufacture purpose-built hydrogen and fuel 
        cell vehicles and components;
            (8) improve the calendar life and cycle life of advanced 
        batteries; and
            (9) produce permanent magnets for advanced vehicles.

SEC. 104. USER TESTING FACILITIES.

    Activities under this Act may include domestic construction, 
expansion, or modification of new and existing vehicle, engine, and 
component research and testing facilities for--
            (1) testing or simulating interoperability of a variety of 
        vehicle components and systems;
            (2) subjecting whole or partial vehicle platforms to fully 
        representative duty cycles and operating conditions;
            (3) developing and demonstrating a range of chemistries and 
        configurations for advanced vehicle battery manufacturing; and
            (4) developing and demonstrating test cycles for new and 
        alternative fuels and other advanced vehicle technologies.

SEC. 105. REPORTS.

    (a) Technologies.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter through calendar year 
2015, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding the 
technologies developed as a result of the activities authorized by this 
title, with a particular emphasis on--
            (1) whether the technologies were successfully adopted for 
        commercial applications; and
            (2) if so, whether those technologies are manufactured in 
        the United States.
    (b) Activities.--At the end of each fiscal year the Secretary shall 
submit to the relevant Congressional committees of jurisdiction an 
annual report on activities undertaken during the fiscal year under 
this title, including--
            (1) active industry participants;
            (2) efforts to recruit new participants;
            (3) progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines; 
        and
            (4) a strategic plan for funding of activities across 
        agencies.

SEC. 106. INNOVATIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an Innovative 
Automotive Demonstration Program, within the Vehicle Technologies 
Program, to encourage the introduction of new domestic-made advanced 
technology vehicles into the marketplace that are designed in their 
entirety to achieve very high energy efficiency but still provide the 
capabilities required by consumers in the United States.
    (b) Administration.--The Program established under this section 
shall encourage--
            (1) the introduction of new light duty vehicles into the 
        marketplace that are capable of achieving energy efficiencies 
        significantly greater than required under applicable and 
        pending corporate average fuel economy standards; and
            (2) the use of materials and manufacturing techniques that 
        minimize environmental impacts.
    (c) Awards.--Awards under this section shall be made on a 
competitive basis for demonstration of domestic-made vehicles that--
            (1) are primarily for use on public streets, roads, and 
        highways and are not manufactured primarily for off-road use;
            (2) meet all Federal safety requirements;
            (3) achieve at least 70 miles per gallon or the equivalent 
        on drive cycle of the Environmental Protection Agency;
            (4) provide vehicle performance that is judged acceptable 
        to consumers in the United States;
            (5) be affordable to consumers in the United States;
            (6) use materials and manufacturing processes that minimize 
        environmental impacts;
            (7) meet all Federal and State emission requirements; and
            (8) provide new high technology engineering and production 
        employment opportunities.

    TITLE II--MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL AND TRANSIT VEHICLES

SEC. 201. PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the 21st Century Truck Partnership 
of the Department, the Secretary, in partnership with relevant research 
and development programs in other Federal agencies and a range of 
appropriate industry stakeholders, shall conduct cooperative research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application activities on 
advanced technologies for medium- to heavy-duty commercial, 
recreational, and transit vehicles, including activities in the areas 
of--
            (1) engine efficiency and combustion research;
            (2) onboard storage technologies for compressed and 
        liquefied natural gas;
            (3) development and integration of engine technologies 
        designed for natural gas operation of a variety of vehicle 
        platforms;
            (4) waste heat recovery and conversion;
            (5) improved aerodynamics and tire rolling resistance;
            (6) energy and space-efficient emissions control systems;
            (7) heavy hybrid, hybrid hydraulic, plug-in hybrid, and 
        electric platforms, and energy storage technologies;
            (8) drivetrain optimization;
            (9) friction and wear reduction;
            (10) engine idle and parasitic energy loss reduction;
            (11) electrification of accessory loads;
            (12) onboard sensing and communications technologies;
            (13) advanced lightweight materials and vehicle designs;
            (14) increasing load capacity per vehicle;
            (15) thermal management of battery systems;
            (16) recharging infrastructure;
            (17) complete vehicle modeling and simulation;
            (18) hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel cells 
        and internal combustion engines, and hydrogen infrastructure;
            (19) retrofitting advanced technologies onto existing truck 
        fleets; and
            (20) integration of those and other advanced systems onto a 
        single truck and trailer platform.
    (b) Director.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall appoint a full-time 
        Director to coordinate research, development, demonstration, 
        and commercial application activities in medium- to heavy-duty 
        commercial, recreational, and transit vehicle technologies.
            (2) Duties.--The Director shall--
                    (A) improve coordination and develop consensus 
                between government agency and industry partners, and 
                propose new processes for program management and 
                priority setting to better align activities and budgets 
                among partners;
                    (B) regularly conduct workshops, site visits, 
                demonstrations, conferences, investor forums, and other 
                events in which information and research findings are 
                shared among program participants and interested 
                stakeholders;
                    (C) develop a budget for activities of the 
                Department regarding the interagency program 
                established under this title, and provide consultation 
                and guidance on vehicle technology funding priorities 
                across agencies;
                    (D) determine a process for reviewing program 
                technical goals, targets, and timetables and, if 
                applicable, aided by life-cycle impact and cost 
                analysis, propose revisions or elimination based on 
                program progress, available funding, and rate of 
                technology adoption;
                    (E) evaluate ongoing activities of the program and 
                recommend project modifications, including the 
                termination of projects, if applicable; and
                    (F) other responsibilities, as determined by the 
                Secretary, in consultation with interagency and 
                industry partners.
    (c) Reports.--At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress an annual report that describes activities 
undertaken during the fiscal year under this title, including--
            (1) active industry participants;
            (2) progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines; 
        and
            (3) a strategic plan for funding of activities across 
        agencies.

SEC. 202. CLASS 8 TRUCK AND TRAILER SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a competitive grant 
program to demonstrate the integration of multiple advanced 
technologies on Class 8 truck and trailer platforms with a goal of 
improving overall freight efficiency, as measured in tons and volume of 
freight hauled or other work performance-based metrics, by 50 percent, 
through a combination of technologies described in section 201(a).
    (b) Applicant Teams.--Applicant teams may be comprised of truck and 
trailer manufacturers, engine and component manufacturers, fleet 
customers, information and communications technology manufacturers and 
providers, researchers of institutions of higher education, and other 
applicants, as appropriate, for the development and demonstration of 
integrated Class 8 truck and trailer systems.

SEC. 203. TECHNOLOGY TESTING AND METRICS.

    The Secretary, in coordination with the partners of the 21st 
Century Truck Partnership of the Department--
            (1) shall develop standard testing procedures and 
        technologies for evaluating the performance of advanced heavy 
        vehicle technologies under a range of representative duty 
        cycles and operating conditions, including heavy hybrid 
        propulsion systems;
            (2) shall evaluate heavy vehicle performance using work 
        performance-based metrics other than metrics based on miles per 
        gallon, including--
                    (A) metrics based on units of volume and weight 
                transported for freight applications; and
                    (B) appropriate metrics based on performance on 
                nonroad systems; and
            (3) may construct heavy duty truck and bus testing 
        facilities.

SEC. 204. NONROAD SYSTEMS PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a pilot program of 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications of 
technologies to improve total machine or system efficiency for nonroad 
mobile equipment, including agricultural and construction equipment.
    (b) Information Transfer.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall seek opportunities to transfer relevant research 
findings and technologies between the nonroad and on-highway equipment 
and vehicle sectors.

TITLE III--ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM

SEC. 301. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17013) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
                        through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), 
                        respectively, and indenting appropriately;
                            (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as 
                        redesignated by clause (i)), by striking 
                        ``means an ultra efficient vehicle or a light 
                        duty vehicle that meets--'' and inserting the 
                        following:
        ``means--
    
                    ``(A) an ultra efficient vehicle or a light duty 
                vehicle that meets--'';
            
                    
                            (iii) in clause (iii) (as redesignated by 
                        clause (i)), by striking the period at the end 
                        and inserting ``; or''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) a vehicle such as a medium-duty or heavy-duty 
                work truck, bus, or rail transit vehicle that--
                            ``(i) is used on a public street, road, 
                        highway, or transitway;
                            ``(ii) meets each applicable emissions 
                        standard that is established as of the date of 
                        the application; and
                            ``(iii) as determined by the Secretary, the 
                        deployment of which will reduce consumption of 
                        motor fuels by 25 percent or more, as compared 
                        to current surface transportation technologies 
                        that perform a similar function, unless the 
                        Secretary determines that--
                                    ``(I) the percentage is not 
                                achievable for a vehicle type or class; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) an alternative percentage 
                                for that vehicle type or class will 
                                result in substantial reductions in 
                                motor fuel consumption.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                            (i) by striking ``equipment and'' and 
                        inserting ``equipment,''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``, and manufacturing 
                        process equipment'' after ``suppliers''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(4) Qualifying components.--The term `qualifying 
        components' means components, systems, or groups of subsystems 
        that the Secretary determines to--
                    ``(A) be designed for improving fuel economy of 
                advanced technology vehicles; and
                    ``(B) contribute measurably to the overall fuel 
                economy of the advanced technology vehicles.'';
            (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``to automobile'' and inserting ``to advanced 
        technology vehicle'';
            (3) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by 
        striking ``a total of not more than $ 25,000,000,000 in'';
            (4) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Automobile'' and inserting ``Advanced Technology 
                Vehicle''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 
                ``automobiles'' each place it appears and inserting 
                ``advanced technology vehicles''; and
            (5) in subsection (i), by striking ``2012'' and inserting 
        ``2015''.

                     TITLE IV--NATURAL GAS VEHICLES

SEC. 401. NATURAL GAS VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION 
              PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
Administrator, shall conduct a program of natural gas vehicle research, 
development, and demonstration.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program conducted under this 
section are to focus on--
            (1) the continued improvement and development of new, 
        cleaner, more efficient light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty 
        natural gas and vehicle engines;
            (2) the integration of those engines into light-duty, 
        medium-duty, and heavy-duty natural gas vehicles for onroad and 
        offroad applications;
            (3) the expansion of product availability by assisting 
        manufacturers with the certification of the engines or vehicles 
        described in paragraph (1) or (2) to comply with Federal or 
        California certification requirements and in-use emission 
        standards;
            (4) the demonstration and proper operation and use of the 
        vehicles described in paragraph (2) under all operating 
        conditions;
            (5) the development and improvement of nationally 
        recognized codes and standards for the continued safe operation 
        of vehicles described in paragraph (2) and the components of 
        the vehicles;
            (6) the improvement in the reliability and efficiency of 
        natural gas fueling station infrastructure;
            (7) the certification of natural gas fueling station 
        infrastructure to nationally recognized and industry safety 
        standards;
            (8) the improvement in the reliability and efficiency of 
        onboard natural gas fuel storage systems;
            (9) the development of new natural gas fuel storage 
        materials;
            (10) the certification of onboard natural gas fuel storage 
        systems to nationally recognized and industry safety standards; 
        and
            (11) the use of natural gas engines in hybrid vehicles.
    (c) Certification of Aftermarket Conversion Systems.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the 
        Administrator on issues relating to streamlining the 
        certification of natural gas aftermarket conversion systems to 
        comply with appropriate Federal certification requirements and 
        in-use emission standards.
            (2) Streamlined certification.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), streamlined certification shall include providing 
        aftermarket conversion system manufacturers the option to 
        continue to sell and install systems on engines and test groups 
        for which the manufacturers have previously received a 
        certificate of conformity without having to request a new 
        certificate in future years.
    (d) Cooperation and Coordination With Industry.--In developing and 
carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall 
coordinate with the natural gas vehicle industry to ensure, to the 
maximum extent practicable, cooperation between the public and the 
private sector.
    (e) Administration.--The program under this section shall be 
conducted in accordance with sections 3001 and 3002 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13541, 13542).
    (f) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a report on the implementation of this section.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $30,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.

SEC. 402. STUDY OF INCREASING NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS 
              VEHICLES IN FEDERAL FLEET.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of General Services, in 
consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary, shall conduct a 
study of the means by which the Federal fleet could increase the number 
of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum 
gas vehicles in the fleet.
    (b) Components.--In conducting the study, the Administrator of 
General Services shall--
            (1) take into consideration Executive Order 13514 (74 Fed. 
        Reg. 52117; relating to Federal leadership in environmental, 
        energy, and economic performance) requiring agencies to meet a 
        30-percent reduction in vehicle fleet petroleum use by 2020;
            (2) assess--
                    (A) the barriers to increasing the number of 
                natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the 
                Federal fleet;
                    (B) the potential for maximizing the use of natural 
                gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the fleet;
                    (C) the expected reductions in petroleum use and 
                greenhouse gas emissions as part of the potential 
                impacts of increasing natural gas and liquefied 
                petroleum in the fleet; and
                    (D) the lifecycle costs involved in fleet 
                conversions, including the cost savings from reduced 
                fuel consumption;
            (3) provide a separate analysis of the potential costs of 
        installing the specific fueling infrastructure required to 
        increase natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas in the fleet; 
        and
            (4) include feasibility assessments for increasing the 
        number of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and 
        liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the fleet over a base 
        period of 10 years and accelerated periods of 3 and 5 years.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study 
conducted under this section.

                TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums 
as are necessary to carry out this Act.

SEC. 502. COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.

    The activities carried out under this Act shall be subject to the 
cost-sharing requirements of section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).
                                                       Calendar No. 622

111th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2843

                          [Report No. 111-335]

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                                 A BILL

 To provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and 
  commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of 
                                Energy.

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                           September 28, 2010

                       Reported with an amendment