[House Report 111-255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
111th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 111-255
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3246) 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 15, 2009.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Ms. Matsui, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 745]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 745, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3246, the
``Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009,'' under a structured
rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9
or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and
Technology.
The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of
a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and
Technology now printed in the bill shall be considered as an
original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except for
clause 10 of rule XXI. This waiver does not affect the point of
order available under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark
disclosure). The resolution makes in order only those
amendments printed in this report. The amendments made in order
may be offered only in the order printed in this report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order
against the amendments except those arising under clause 9 or
10 of rule XXI are waived.
The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or
without instructions. The resolution provides that the Chair
may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered
by the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology or a
designee. Finally, the resolution provides that the Chair may
not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the
bill.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the rule waives all points of order against the
bill and its consideration (except those arising under clause 9
or 10 of rule XXI), the Committee is not aware of any points of
order. The waivers are prophylactic.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 245
Date: September 15, 2009.
Measure: H.R. 3246.
Motion by: Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Teague (NM), #12, which would
ensure that there is investment in research of natural gas
vehicle technology and that natural gas utilities participate
in the Department of Energy's vehicle research and development
program. It also would specify that an objective of the bill is
to reduce vehicle reliance on imported petroleum-based fuels.
Results: Defeated 4-7.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay;
Arcuri--Nay; Pingree--Nay; Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-
Balart, L.--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO BE MADE IN ORDER
1. Gordon (TN): Would (1) amend title I to require the
Secretary of Energy to report to Congress after 18 months, and
annually thereafter through 2015, after enactment on the
technologies developed, the success of the adopted technologies
for commercial applications, and whether those technologies are
manufactured in the United States; (2) amend the reporting
requirement in title II to clarify that the Secretary of Energy
must submit the report to Congress annually; and (3) expand the
nonroad systems program from heavy duty nonroad equipment to
mobile nonroad equipment. (20 minutes)
2. Broun (GA): Would freeze authorization amounts at FY2010
levels through FY2013 and cut funding in FY2014. (10 minutes)
3. Broun (GA): Would add a requirement to title I that the
Secretary of Energy submit to Congress an annual report
describing activities undertaken in the previous year, active
industry participants, efforts to recruit new participants,
progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines, and a
strategic plan for funding of activities across agencies. (10
minutes)
4. Polis (CO): Would include retrofitting advanced vehicle
technologies to existing vehicles as an area of research under
the bill. (10 minutes)
5. Posey (FL), Kosmas (FL): Would direct the Secretary of
Energy to establish within the existing Vehicle Technologies
Program an Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program to make
competitively awarded grants for the purpose of demonstrating
and bringing to market very high energy efficiency vehicles
achieving at least 70 miles per gallon. (10 minutes)
6. Kennedy (RI): Would amend industry participation in the
vehicle research and development program (sec. 101) to include
manufacturers of all qualified plug-in electric vehicles. (10
minutes)
7. Holt (NJ): Would explicitly include agricultural and
construction equipment in the nonroad systems pilot program
(sec. 204). (10 minutes)
8. Marshall (GA): Would require that research into
refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and
hybrid fuel vehicles include the unique challenges facing rural
areas. (10 minutes)
9. Cohen (TN): Would add hydraulics, flywheels, and
compressed air storage as technologies eligible for the
proposed program. (10 minutes)
10. Donnelly (IN), Souder (IN), DeFazio (OR): Would include
recreational vehicles as eligible under the Medium and Heavy
Duty Commercial and Transit Vehicles research and development
program (sec. 201). (10 minutes)
11. Sestak (PA): Would require the Secretary of Energy to
research and develop methods of reducing waste and emissions
from advanced battery technology and to increase advanced
battery calendar and cycle life. (10 minutes)
12. Massa (NY): Would authorize support for public-private
partnerships and industry programs that seek to overcome
barriers to commercial production. (10 minutes)
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gordon, Bart of
Tennessee or His Designee, Debatable for 20 Minutes
Page 15, after line 9, insert the following new section:
SEC. 105. REPORTING.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this
Act and annually thereafter through 2015, the Secretary of
Energy shall transmit to Congress a report regarding the
technologies developed as a result of the activities authorized
by this title, with a particular emphasis on whether the
technologies were successfully adopted for commercial
applications, and if so, whether those technologies are
manufactured in the United States.
Page 18, line 20, through page 19, line 2, amend subsection
(c) to read as follows:
(c) Reporting.--At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary
shall submit to the Congress an annual report describing
activities undertaken in the previous year, active industry
participants, efforts to recruit new participants, progress of
the program in meeting goals and timelines, and a strategic
plan for funding of activities across agencies.
Page 20, line 13, strike ``heavy duty''.
Page 20, line 13, insert ``mobile'' after ``nonroad''.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Broun, Paul of Georgia
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 6, line 8, strike ``$560,000,000'' and insert
``$550,000,000''.
Page 6, line 9, strike ``$570,000,000'' and insert
``$550,000,000''.
Page 6, line 10, strike ``$580,000,000'' and insert
``$550,000,000''.
Page 6, line 11, strike paragraph (5).
Page 6, line 17, strike ``$210,000,000'' and insert
``$200,000,000''.
Page 6, line 18, strike ``$220,000,000'' and insert
``$200,000,000''.
Page 6, line 19, strike ``$230,000,000'' and insert
``$200,000,000''.
Page 6, line 20, strike paragraph (5).
Page 7, line 2, strike paragraph (5).
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Broun, Paul of Georgia
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 15, after line 9, insert the following new section:
SEC. 105. REPORTING.
At the end of each fiscal year the Secretary shall submit to
the relevant Congressional committees of jurisdiction an annual
report describing activities undertaken in the previous year
under this title, active industry participants, efforts to
recruit new participants, progress of the program in meeting
goals and timelines, and a strategic plan for funding of
activities across agencies.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Polis, Jared of
Colorado or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 9, lines 11 and 14, redesignate paragraphs (24) and (25)
as paragraphs (25) and (26), respectively.
Page 9, after line 10, insert the following new paragraph:
(24) retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to
existing vehicles;
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Posey, Bill of Florida
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 15, after line 9, insert the following new section:
SEC. 105. INNOVATIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
The Secretary shall establish an Innovative Automotive
Demonstration Program, within the existing Vehicle Technologies
Program, to encourage the introduction of new vehicles into the
marketplace that are designed in their entirety to achieve very
high energy efficiency but still provide the capabilities
required by the American consumer. This program shall encourage
introduction of new light duty vehicles into the marketplace
capable of achieving energy efficiencies significantly greater
than required under current and pending Federal Corporate
Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. This program shall also
encourage the use of materials and manufacturing techniques
that minimize environmental impacts. Awards under this section
shall be made on a competitive basis for demonstration of
vehicles that--
(1) carry at least four passengers;
(2) meet all Federal safety requirements;
(3) achieve at least 70 miles per gallon or the
equivalent on the Environmental Protection Agency drive
cycle;
(4) provide vehicle performance that is judged
acceptable to the United States consumer;
(5) be affordable to the American consumer;
(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.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kennedy, Patrick of
Rhode Island or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 10, line 12, insert ``qualified plug-in electric vehicle
manufacturers,'' after ``transit vehicle manufacturers,''.
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7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Holt, Rush of New
Jersey or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 20, line 13, insert ``including agricultural and
construction equipment,'' after ``nonroad equipment,''.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Marshall, Jim of
Georgia or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 8, line 24, insert ``, including the unique challenges
facing rural areas'' after ``electric hybrid vehicles''.
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9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cohen, Steve of
Tennessee or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 10, lines 1 through 3, amend paragraph (2) to read as
follows:
(2) multiple battery chemistries and novel energy
storage devices, including nonchemical batteries and
electromechanical storage technologies such as
hydraulics, flywheels, and compressed air storage;
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10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Donnelly, Joe of
Indiana or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 15, line 20, insert ``, recreational,'' after ``heavy-
duty commercial''.
Page 17, line 11, insert ``, recreational,'' after ``heavy-
duty commercial''.
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11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sestak, Joe of
Pennsylvania or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 14, line 5, insert ``advanced battery'' after ``vehicle,
engine,''.
Page 14, line 16, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon.
Page 14, line 17, redesignate paragraph (8) as paragraph (9).
Page 14, after line 16, insert the following new paragraph:
(8) improve the calendar life and cycle life of
advanced batteries; and
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12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Massa, Eric of New
York or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 11, lines 12 through 14, amend paragraph (4) to read as
follows:
(4) 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 utilize such industry-led
facilities; and