[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15344-15345]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 570--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 17, 2014, AS ``NATIONAL 
                     ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DAY''

  Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. Mikulski, 
and Mr. Brown) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 570

       Whereas the United States should reduce dependence on 
     foreign oil and enhance energy security by creating a 
     transportation sector that is less dependent on oil;
       Whereas the United States should improve air quality in the 
     United States 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 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 comprehensive 
     training to be 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 United States, and address 
     global climate change: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 17, 2014, as ``National Alternative 
     Fuel Vehicle Day'';
       (2) proclaims National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day as a 
     day to promote programs

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     and activities that will lead to the greater use of cleaner, 
     more efficient transportation that uses new sources of 
     energy; and
       (3) urges the people of the United States to--
       (A) increase personal and commercial use of cleaner and 
     more energy-efficient alternative fuel and advanced 
     technology vehicles;
       (B) promote public sector adoption of cleaner and more 
     energy-efficient alternative fuel and advanced technology 
     vehicles; and
       (C) encourage the adoption of Federal policies to advance 
     and adopt alternative, advanced, and emerging vehicle and 
     fuel technologies in order to reduce the dependence of the 
     United States on foreign oil.

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