S. 1085
IntroducedVehicle Innovation Act of 2019
Introduced 4/9/2019•116th Congress•Senate
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
9/10/2019 • Senate
Summary
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2024 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative vehicle technologies.
Among other things, the bill requires DOE to
- conduct a program on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of U.S. passenger and commercial vehicles, including in the areas of natural gas and hydrogen vehicle technologies, electrification of vehicle systems, and hydraulic hybrid technologies;
- implement a program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes to increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing; and
- seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of state and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Reported to Senate • 9/10/2019
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
Air qualityEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesManufacturingMaterialsMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesOil and gasPerformance measurementPublic transitResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercialization
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
April 9, 2019
Committee Review
July 16, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Reported to Senate9/10/2019
Introduced in Senate4/9/2019