To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates objectives The objectives of this Act are— to establish a consistent and consolidated authority for the vehicle technology program at the Department, requires coordination and nonduplication, and provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Energy Production, Energy, Science & Space, and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates objectives The objectives of this Act are— to establish a consistent and consolidated authority for the vehicle technology program at the Department.
- Requires coordination and nonduplication.
- Provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies...
- Requires reporting Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter through 2028, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding the technologies developed as a result...
- Creates vehicle research and development.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates objectives The objectives of this Act are— to establish a consistent and consolidated authority for the vehicle technology program at the Department, requires coordination and nonduplication, and provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies.
Key Policy Areas
Energy Production, Energy, Science & Space, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill creates objectives The objectives of this Act are— to establish a consistent and consolidated authority for the vehicle technology program at the Department, requires coordination and nonduplication, and provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Hagerty, and Ms. Stabenow) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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