,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ajbg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #g1 #bjac ,mr4   
,pet]s ( ,mi*igan introduc$ ! foll[+    
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology  ,a ,,bill
  ,to provide = a program ( rese>*1     
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application 9 vehicle te*nologies at !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  #a4 ,%ort title    
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,advanc$      
,vehicle ,te*nology ,act ( #bjac4  #b4  
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7   
,accord+ to ! ,en]gy ,in=mation         
,adm9i/ration1 ! transportation sector  
acc\nts = approximately #bh p]c5t ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates prim>y en]gy dem& &       
gre5h\se gas emissions1 & #bd p]c5t (   
global oil dem&4  7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates 
transportation sector is ov] #ie p]c5t  
dep5d5t on petroleum1 & ov] #fj p]c5t ( 
petroleum dem& is met by import$        
supplies4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates heavy     
truck fuel consumption w increase #ba   
p]c5t by #bjcj1 :ile ov]all             

transportation en]gy use w decl9e by #b 
p]c5t4  7#d7 ,! dome/ic automotive &    
comm]cial vehicle manufactur+ sectors h 
increas+ly limit$ res\rces = rese>*1    
developm5t1 & eng9e]+ ( advanc$         
te*nologies4  7#e7 ,vehicle1 eng9e1 &   
compon5t manufactur]s are play+ a m     
important role 9 vehicle te*nology      
developm5t1 & %\ld be bett] integrat$   
into ,f$]al rese>* ef=ts4  7#f7         
,priorities = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's    
vehicle te*nologies rese>* h %ift$      
dra/ically 9 rec5t ye>s among diesel    
hybrids1 hydrog5 fuel cell vehicles1 &  
plug-9 electric hybrids1 ) little       
cont9uity among !m4  7#g7 ,! integration
 ( vehicle1 communication1 &            
infra/ructure te*nologies has great     
pot5tial = effici5cy ga9s ?r\gh bett]   
managem5t ( ! total transportation      
sy/em4  7#h7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld   
balance its role 9 rese>*+ long]-t]m    
exploratory concepts & develop+ ne>]-t]m
 trans=mational te*nologies = vehicles4 
#c4 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ?is ,act

 are to--  7#a7 develop ,unit$ ,/ates   
te*nologies & practices t--  7,a7       
improve ! fuel effici5cy & emissions (  
all vehicles produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 
&  7,b7 r$uce vehicle reliance on       
petroleum-bas$ fuels2  7#b7 support     
dome/ic rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1    
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application & 
manufactur+ ( advanc$ vehicles1 eng9es1 
& compon5ts2  7#c7 enable vehicles to   
move l>g] volumes ( goods & m pass5g]s )
 less en]gy & emissions2  7#d7 develop  
co/-effective advanc$ te*nologies =     
wide-scale utilization ?r\gh\t !        
pass5g]1 comm]cial1 gov]nm5t1 & transit 
vehicle sectors2  7#e7 all[ = great]    
consum] *oice ( vehicle te*nologies &   
fuels2  7#f7 %ort5 te*nology developm5t 
& integration cycles 9 ! vehicle        
indu/ry2  7#g7 ensure a prop] balance & 
div]sity ( ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 vehicle    
te*nologies2 &  7#h7 /r5g!n p>tn]%ips   
betwe5 ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cies
 & ! private & academic sectors4  #d4   
,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act3   

7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7#b7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,en]gy4  #e4 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ,unit$     
,/ates rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1     
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( 
vehicles & relat$ te*nologies1 includ+  
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 su*    
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4  ,i ,vehicle    
,rese>* & ,developm5t  #aja4 ,program   
7a7 ,activities ,! ,secret>y %all       
conduct a program ( basic & appli$      
rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1            
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application   
activities on mat]ials1 te*nologies1 &  
processes ) ! pot5tial to sub/antially  
r$uce or elim9ate petroleum use & !     
emissions ( ! ,nation's pass5g] &       
comm]cial vehicles1 includ+ activities 9
 ! areas (--  7#a7 hybridization or full
 electrification ( vehicle sy/ems2  7#b7
 batt]ies & o!r en]gy /orage devices2   

7#c7 p[] electronics2  7#d7 vehicle1    
compon5t1 & subsy/em manufactur+        
te*nologies & processes2  7#e7 eng9e    
effici5cy & combu/ion optimization2     
7#f7 wa/e heat recov]y2  7#g7           
transmission & drivetra9s2  7#h7 hydrog5
 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ fuel cells
 & int]nal combu/ion eng9es1 & hydrog5  
infra/ructure2  7#i7 compress$ natural  
gas vehicle te*nologies2  7#aj7         
a]odynamics1 roll+ resi/ance1 &         
accessory p[] loads ( vehicles &        
associat$ equipm5t2  7#aa7 vehicle      
weight r$uction1 includ+ lightweight+   
mat]ials2  7#ab7 friction & we>         
r$uction2  7#ac7 eng9e & compon5t       
durability2  7#ad7 innovative propulsion
 sy/ems2  7#ae7 advanc$ boo/+ sy/ems2   
7#af7 hydraulic hybrid te*nologies2     
7#ag7 eng9e compatibility ) &           
optimization = a v>iety ( transportation
 fuels includ+ natural gas & o!r liquid 
& gase\s fuels2  7#ah7 pr$ictive        
eng9e]+1 model+1 & simulation ( vehicle 
& transportation sy/ems2  7#ai7 refuel+ 

& *>g+ infra/ructure = alt]native fuel$ 
& electric or plug-9 electric hybrid    
vehicles1 includ+ ! unique *all5ges fac+
 rural areas2  7#bj7 gase\s fuels /orage
 sy/ems & sy/em integration &           
optimization2  7#ba7 s5s+1              
communications1 & actuation te*nologies 
= vehicle1 electrical grid1 &           
infra/ructure2  7#bb7 effici5t use1     
sub/itution1 & recycl+ ( pot5tially     
critical mat]ials 9 vehicles1 includ+   
r>e e>? elem5ts & preci\s metals1 at    
risk ( supply disruption2  7#bc7        
aft]treatm5t te*nologies2  7#bd7 !rmal  
managem5t ( batt]y sy/ems2  7#be7       
retr(itt+ advanc$ vehicle te*nologies to
 exi/+ vehicles2  7#bf7 developm5t (    
common /&>ds1 specifications1 &         
ar*itectures = bo? transportation &     
/ation>y batt]y applications2  7#bg7    
advanc$ int]nal combu/ion eng9es2  7#bh7
 mild hybrid2  7#bi7 eng9e d[n spe$+2 & 
7#cj7 o!r rese>* areas z det]m9$ by !   
,secret>y4  7b7 ,trans=mational         
te*nology ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t !  

,dep>tm5t cont9ues to support rese>*1   
developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 &    
comm]cial application activities &      
ma9ta9s compet5cy 9 mid- to long-t]m    
trans=mational vehicle te*nologies )    
pot5tial to a*ieve deep r$uctions 9     
petroleum use & emissions1 includ+      
activities 9 ! areas (--  7#a7 hydrog5  
vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ fuel cells1
 int]nal combu/ion eng9es1 hydrog5      
/orage1 infra/ructure1 & activities 9   
hydrog5 te*nology validation & safety   
codes & /&>ds2  7#b7 multiple batt]y    
*emi/ries & novel en]gy /orage devices1 
includ+ non*emical batt]ies &           
electrome*anical /orage te*nologies su* 
z hydraulics1 fly:eels1 & compress$ air 
/orage2  7#c7 communication &           
connectivity among vehicles1            
infra/ructure1 & ! electrical grid2 &   
7#d7 o!r innovative te*nologies rese>* &
 developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  
7c7 ,indu/ry p>ticipation ,to ! maximum 
ext5t practicable1 activities "u ?is    
,act %all be c>ri$ out 9 p>tn]%ip or    

collaboration ) automotive manufactur]s1
 heavy comm]cial1 vocational1 & transit 
vehicle manufactur]s1 qualifi$ plug-9   
electric vehicle manufactur]s1 compress$
 natural gas vehicle manufactur]s1      
vehicle & eng9e equipm5t & compon5t     
manufactur]s1 manufactur+ equipm5t      
manufactur]s1 advanc$ vehicle s]vice    
provid]s1 fuel produc]s & en]gy         
suppli]s1 electric utilities1           
univ]sities1 national laboratories1 &   
indep5d5t rese>* laboratories4 ,9 c>ry+ 
out ?is ,act ! ,secret>y %all--  7#a7   
det]m9e :e!r a wide range ( companies t 
manufacture or assemble vehicles or     
compon5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are         
repres5t$ 9 ongo+ public private        
p>tn]%ip activities1 includ+ firms t h n
 traditionally p>ticipat$ 9 f$]ally     
sponsor$ rese>* & developm5t activities1
 & :]e possible1 p>tn] ) su* firms t    
conduct significant & relevant rese>* & 
developm5t activities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7#b7 lev]age ! capabilities & res\rces
 (1 & =malize p>tn]%ips )1 indu/ry-l$   

/akehold] organizations1 nonpr(it       
organizations1 indu/ry consortia1 &     
trade associations ) exp]tise 9 ! rese>*
 & developm5t (1 & education & outrea*  
activities 91 advanc$ automotive &      
comm]cial vehicle te*nologies2  7#c7    
develop m effici5t processes = transf]r+
 rese>* f9d+s & te*nologies to indu/ry2 
7#d7 give consid]ation to conv]sion (   
exi/+ or =m] vehicle te*nology          
developm5t or manufactur+ facilities = !
 purposes ( ?is ,act2  7#e7 e/abli% &   
support public-private p>tn]%ips1       
d$icat$ to ov]com+ b>ri]s 9 comm]cial   
application ( trans=mational vehicle    
te*nologies1 t utilize su* indu/ry-l$   
te*nology developm5t facilities (       
entities ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9        
successfully design+ & eng9e]+          
pre-comm]cial g5]ations ( su*           
trans=mational te*nology2 &  7#f7       
promote ef=ts to ensure t te*nology     
rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 & comm]cial
 application activities fund$ "u ?is    
,act are c>ri$ out 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   

7d7 ,int]ag5cy & intraag5cy coord9ation 
,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 !      
,secret>y %all coord9ate rese>*1        
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application activities among--  7#a7    
relevant programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1       
includ+--  7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy       
,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy2  7,b7 !  
,(fice ( ,sci5ce2  7,c7 ! ,(fice (      
,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy          
,reliability2  7,d7 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil  
,en]gy2  7,e7 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>*        
,projects ,ag5cy--,en]gy2 &  7,f7 o!r   
(fices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7
 relevant te*nology rese>* & developm5t 
programs )9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7e7            
,coord9ation & nonduplication ,9        
coord9at+ activities ! ,secret>y %all   
ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 
t activities d n duplicate ^? ( o!r     
programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r relevant 
rese>* ag5cies4  7f7 ,f$]al demon/ration
 ( te*nologies ,! ,secret>y %all make   
in=mation available to procurem5t       

programs ( ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ !      
pot5tial to demon/rate te*nologies      
result+ f activities fund$ ?r\gh        
programs "u ?is ,act4  7g7              
,int]gov]nm5tal coord9ation ,! ,secret>y
 %all seek opportunities to lev]age     
res\rces & support initiatives ( ,/ate &
 local gov]nm5ts 9 develop+ & promot+   
advanc$ vehicle te*nologies1            
manufactur+1 & infra/ructure4  7h7      
,crit]ia ,:5 aw>d+ grants "u ?is        
program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority 
to ^? te*nologies 7ei!r individually or 
z "p ( a sy/em7 t--  7#a7 provide !     
greate/ aggregate fuel sav+s bas$ on !  
reasonable project$ sales volumes ( !   
te*nology2 &  7#b7 provide ! greate/    
increase 9 ,unit$ ,/ates employm5t4     
#ajb4 ,s5s+ & communications te*nologies
 ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) !        
relevant rese>* programs ( o!r ,f$]al   
ag5cies1 %all conduct rese>*1           
developm5t1 eng9e]+1 & demon/ration     
activities on connectivity ( vehicle &  
transportation sy/ems1 includ+ on s5s+1 

computation1 communication1 & actuation 
te*nologies t all[ = r$uc$ fuel use1    
optimiz$ traffic fl[1 & vehicle         
electrification1 includ+ te*nologies =--
  7#a7 onbo>d vehicle1 eng9e1 & compon5t
 s5s+ & actuation2  7#b7                
vehicle-to-vehicle s5s+ & communication2
  7#c7 vehicle-to-infra/ructure s5s+ &  
communication2 &  7#d7 vehicle          
integration ) ! electrical grid4  #ajc4 
,manufactur+ ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out 
a rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1          
demon/ration1 & comm]cial application   
program ( advanc$ vehicle manufactur+   
te*nologies & practices1 includ+        
innovative processes to--  7#a7 increase
 ! production rate & decrease ! co/ (   
advanc$ batt]y manufactur+2  7#b7 v>y ! 
capability ( individual manufactur+     
facilities to accommodate diff]5t batt]y
 *emi/ries & configurations2  7#c7 r$uce
 wa/e /reams1 emissions1 & en]gy        
int5sity ( vehicle1 eng9e1 advanc$      
batt]y & compon5t manufactur+ processes2
  7#d7 recycle & remanufacture us$      

batt]ies & o!r vehicle compon5ts = reuse
 9 vehicles or /ation>y applications2   
7#e7 produce co/-effective lightweight  
mat]ials su* z advanc$ metal alloys1    
polym]ic composites1 & c>bon fib]2  7#f7
 produce lightweight high pressure      
/orage sy/ems = gase\s fuels2  7#g7     
design & manufacture purpose-built      
hydrog5 & fuel cell vehicles &          
compon5ts2  7#h7 improve ! cal5d> life &
 cycle life ( advanc$ batt]ies2 &  7#i7 
produce p]man5t magnets = advanc$       
vehicles4  #ajd4 ,us] te/+ facilities   
,activities "u ?is ,act may include     
con/ruction1 expansion1 or modification 
( new & exi/+ vehicle1 eng9e1 & compon5t
 rese>* & te/+ facilities =--  7#a7 te/+
 or simulat+ int]op]ability ( a v>iety (
 vehicle compon5ts & sy/ems2  7#b7      
subject+ :ole or p>tial vehicle plat=ms 
to fully repres5tative duty cycles &    
op]at+ conditions2  7#c7 develop+ &     
demon/rat+ a range ( *emi/ries &        
configurations = advanc$ vehicle batt]y 
manufactur+2 &  7#d7 develop+ &         

demon/rat+ te/ cycles = new & alt]native
 fuels1 & o!r advanc$ vehicle           
te*nologies4  #aje4 ,report+  7a7       
,te*nologies develop$ ,n lat] ?an #ah   
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 
& annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjai1 !       
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all transmit to     
,congress a report reg>d+ ! te*nologies 
develop$ z a result ( ! activities      
au?oriz$ by ?is title1 ) a p>ticul>     
emphasis on :e!r ! te*nologies 7        
successfully adopt$ = comm]cial         
applications1 & if s1 :e!r products     
rely+ on ^? te*nologies are manufactur$ 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,additional     
matt]s ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh 
#bjai ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
relevant congressional committees (     
jurisdiction an annual report describ+  
activities und]tak5 9 ! previ\s ye> "u  
?is title1 active indu/ry p>ticipants1  
ef=ts to recruit new p>ticipants        
committ$ to design1 eng9e]+1 &          
manufactur+ ( advanc$ vehicle           
te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 progress 

( ! program 9 meet+ goals & timel9es1 & 
a /rategic plan = fund+ ( activities    
across ag5cies4  ,,ii ,m$ium- &         
,heavy-,duty ,comm]cial & ,transit      
,vehicles  #bja4 ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) relevant     
rese>* & developm5t programs 9 o!r      
,f$]al ag5cies1 & a range ( appropriate 
indu/ry /akehold]s1 %all c>ry out a     
program ( coop]ative rese>*1 developm5t1
 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application  
activities on advanc$ te*nologies =     
m$ium- to heavy-duty comm]cial1         
vocational1 recreational1 & transit     
vehicles1 includ+ activities 9 ! areas  
(--  7#a7 eng9e effici5cy & combu/ion   
rese>*2  7#b7 onbo>d /orage te*nologies 
= compress$ & liquefi$ natural gas2     
7#c7 developm5t & integration ( eng9e   
te*nologies design$ = natural gas       
op]ation ( a v>iety ( vehicle plat=ms2  
7#d7 wa/e heat recov]y & conv]sion2     
7#e7 improv$ a]odynamics & tire roll+   
resi/ance2  7#f7 en]gy & space-effici5t 
emissions control sy/ems2  7#g7 mild    

hybrid1 heavy hybrid1 hybrid hydraulic1 
plug-9 hybrid1 & electric plat=ms1 &    
en]gy /orage te*nologies2  7#h7         
drivetra9 optimization2  7#i7 friction &
 we> r$uction2  7#aj7 eng9e idle &      
p>asitic en]gy loss r$uction2  7#aa7    
electrification ( accessory loads2      
7#ab7 onbo>d s5s+ & communications      
te*nologies2  7#ac7 advanc$ lightweight+
 mat]ials & vehicle designs2  7#ad7     
increas+ load capacity p] vehicle2      
7#ae7 !rmal managem5t ( batt]y sy/ems2  
7#af7 re*>g+ infra/ructure2  7#ag7      
compress$ natural gas infra/ructure2    
7#ah7 advanc$ int]nal combu/ion eng9es2 
7#ai7 complete vehicle & p[] pack       
model+1 simulation1 & te/+2  7#bj7      
hydrog5 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+    
fuel cells & int]nal combu/ion eng9es1 &
 hydrog5 infra/ructure2  7#ba7 retr(itt+
 advanc$ te*nologies onto exi/+ truck   
fleets2  7#bb7 advanc$ boo/+ sy/ems2    
7#bc7 eng9e d[n spe$+2 &  7#bd7         
integration ( ^! & o!r advanc$ sy/ems   
onto a s+le truck & trail] plat=m4  7b7 

,lead]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a    
full-"t ,director to coord9ate rese>*1  
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application activities 9 m$ium- to      
heavy-duty comm]cial1 recreational1 &   
transit vehicle te*nologies4            
,responsibilities ( ! ,director %all be 
to--  7#a7 improve coord9ation & develop
 cons5sus betwe5 gov]nm5t ag5cy &       
indu/ry p>tn]s1 & propose new processes 
= program managem5t & priority sett+ to 
bett] align activities & budgets among  
p>tn]s2  7#b7 regul>ly conv5e work%ops1 
site visits1 demon/rations1 conf]5ces1  
inve/or =ums1 & o!r ev5ts 9 :i*         
in=mation & rese>* f9d+s are %>$ among  
program p>ticipants & int]e/$           
/akehold]s2  7#c7 develop a budget = !  
,dep>tm5t's activities ) reg>d to !     
int]ag5cy program1 & provide            
consultation & guidance on vehicle      
te*nology fund+ priorities across       
ag5cies2  7#d7 det]m9e a process =      
review+ program te*nical goals1 t>gets1 
& timetables &1 :]e applicable1 aid$ by 

life-cycle impact & co/ analysis1       
propose revisions or elim9ation bas$ on 
program progress1 available fund+1 &    
rate ( te*nology adoption2  7#e7        
evaluate ongo+ activities ( ! program & 
recomm5d project modifications1 includ+ 
! t]m9ation ( projects1 :]e applicable2 
7#f7 recruit new indu/ry p>ticipants to 
! int]ag5cy program1 includ+ truck1     
trail]1 & compon5t manufactur]s :o h n  
traditionally p>ticipat$ 9 f$]ally      
sponsor$ rese>* & te*nology developm5t  
activities2 &  7#g7 o!r responsibilities
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9            
consultation ) int]ag5cy & indu/ry      
p>tn]s4  7c7 ,report+ ,at ! end ( ea*   
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !
 ,congress an annual report describ+    
activities und]tak5 9 ! previ\s ye>1    
active indu/ry p>ticipants1 ef=ts to    
recruit new p>ticipants1 progress ( !   
program 9 meet+ goals & timel9es1 & a   
/rategic plan = fund+ ( activities      
across ag5cies4  #bjb4 ,class #h truck &
 trail] sy/ems demon/ration ,! ,secret>y

 %all conduct a competitive grant       
program to demon/rate ! integration (   
multiple advanc$ te*nologies on ,class  
#h truck & trail] plat=ms ) a goal (    
improv+ ov]all freight effici5cy1 z     
measur$ 9 tons & volume ( freight haul$ 
or o!r "w p]=mance-bas$ metrics1 by #ej 
p]c5t1 includ+ a comb9ation (           
te*nologies li/$ 9 section #bja7;a74    
,applicant teams may be compris$ ( truck
 & trail] manufactur]s1 eng9e & compon5t
 manufactur]s1 fleet cu/om]s1 univ]sity 
rese>*]s1 & o!r applicants z appropriate
 = ! developm5t & demon/ration (        
integrat$ ,class #h truck & trail]      
sy/ems4  #bjc4 ,te*nology te/+ & metrics
 ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! p>tn]s 
( ! int]ag5cy rese>* program describ$ 9 
section #bja7;a7--  7#a7 %all develop   
/&>d te/+ proc$ures & te*nologies =     
evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( advanc$ heavy     
vehicle te*nologies "u a range (        
repres5tative duty cycles & op]at+      
conditions1 includ+ = heavy hybrid      
propulsion sy/ems2  7#b7 %all evaluate  

heavy vehicle p]=mance us+ "w           
p]=mance-bas$ metrics o!r ?an ^? bas$ on
 miles p] gallon1 includ+ ^? bas$ on    
units ( volume & weight transport$ =    
freight applications1 & appropriate     
metrics bas$ on ! "w p]=m$ by nonroad   
sy/ems2 &  7#c7 may con/ruct heavy duty 
truck & bus te/+ facilities4  #bjd4     
,nonroad sy/ems pilot program ,!        
,secret>y %all und]take a pilot program 
( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &   
comm]cial applications ( te*nologies to 
improve total ma*9e or sy/em effici5cy =
 nonroad mobile equipm5t includ+        
agricultural & con/ruction equipm5t1 &  
%all seek opportunities to transf]      
relevant rese>* f9d+s & te*nologies     
betwe5 ! nonroad & on-highway equipm5t &
 vehicle sectors4