,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bjge ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ba1 #bjac ,mr4 ,engel introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to enhance the energy security of the ,united ,states1 reduce dependence on imported oil1 improve the energy efficiency of the transportation sector1 and reduce emissions through the expansion of grid supported transportation4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,electric ,transportation ,advancement ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to enhance the energy security of the ,united ,states1 reduce dependence on imported oil1 improve the energy efficiency of the transportation sector1 and reduce emissions through the expansion of grid supported transportation1 through programs to-- 7#a7 develop1 with industry1 research institutions1 ,national ,laboratories1 and institutions of higher education1 projects to foster-- 7,a7 the commercialization of plug-in electric drive vehicle technology for various sizes and applications of vehicles2 and 7,b7 growth in employment in the ,united ,states in electric drive design and manufacturing of components and vehicles2 and 7#b7 optimize the availability of the existing electric infrastructure for use in fueling light duty transportation and other on-road and nonroad vehicles to minimize the use of vehicles and equipment that use petroleum4 #c4 ,near-term electric transportation 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7c7 of section #aca of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking this ,act and inserting the ,electric ,transportation ,advancement ,act of #bjac2 7#b7 by striking establish a program to provide grants and inserting establish or maintain a competitive grant and revolving loan program to provide grants and make loans2 and 7#c7 by adding the following new subparagraphs at the end thereof3 7,a7 ,grant and loan selection ,the ,secretary shall select grant and loan recipients based on the overall cost-effectiveness of a proposed qualified electric transportation project in reducing emissions of criteria pollutants1 emissions of greenhouse gases1 and petroleum usage4 7,b7 ,revolving loans 7i7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary shall establish criteria for the provision of loans under this subsection4 7ii7 ,funding ,of amounts made available to carry out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall use amounts not used to provide grants to make loans under this subsection4 4 7b7 ,priority ,paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7c7 of section #aca of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7;c77#b77 is amended by striking grants under and inserting grants and loans under4 #d4 ,electric transportation inventory ,section #aca of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,market assessment program ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator and private industry1 shall carry out a program-- 7#a7 to inventory and analyze existing electric transportation technologies and hybrid transportation technologies and markets2 and 7#b7 to identify and implement methods of promoting existing and emerging applications of electric transportation technologies and hybrid transportation technologies4 4 #e4 ,electricity usage program and certification ,section #aca of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa71 as amended by section #d of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7f7 ,electricity usage program ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator and private industry1 shall carry out a program-- 7#a7 to work with utilities to develop low-cost1 simple methods of-- 7,a7 using off-peak electricity2 or 7,b7 managing on-peak electricity use2 7#b7 to develop systems and processes-- 7,a7 to enable plug-in electric drive vehicles to enhance the availability of emergency back-up power for consumers2 and 7,b7 to work with utilities and other interested stakeholders to study and demonstrate the implications of the introduction of plug-in electric drive vehicles and other types of electric transportation technology on the production of electricity from renewable resources2 and 7#c7 to study and demonstrate the potential value to the electric grid to use the energy stored in on-board storage systems of plug-in electric drive vehicles to improve the efficiency and reliability of the grid generation system4 7g7 ,plug-,in hybrid electric vehicle and electric transportation technology certification 7#a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of enabling the introduction of plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles and electric transportation technology into commercial use1 the ,administrator shall develop1 in consultation with industry1 the ,secretary1 and the ,national ,laboratories1 a program to certify-- 7,a7 the emissions of criteria pollutants1 fuel economy1 and petroleum usage of plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles2 and 7,b7 the emissions reductions1 fuel economy improvements1 and petroleum usage reductions from other forms of electric transportation technology4 7#b7 ,certification ,the certifications made pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include consideration of-- 7,a7 the entire vehicle propulsion system1 not just the engine2 7,b7 nightly off-board charging1 as applicable2 and 7,c7 different engine turn-on control strategies4 7#c7 ,task force ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall establish a task force representing auto manufacturers1 truck manufacturers1 ,national ,laboratories1 public agencies1 utilities1 and other interested stakeholders to recommend certification protocols for certifying-- 7,a7 the emissions1 fuel economy1 and petroleum usage of a wide variety of plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles2 and 7,b7 the emissions reductions1 fuel economy improvements1 and petroleum usage reductions from other forms of electric transportation technology4 7#d7 ,public comment ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall publish the certification protocols recommended pursuant to paragraph 7#c7 for public comment4 7#e7 ,final protocols ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall adopt and publish final certification protocols for certifying-- 7,a7 the emissions1 fuel economy1 and petroleum usage of a wide variety of plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles2 and 7,b7 the emissions reductions1 fuel economy improvements1 and petroleum usage reductions from other forms of electric transportation technology4 7#f7 ,evaluation and modification of electric transportation technology protocols 7,a7 ,evaluation ,not later than #b years after the adoption of the certification protocols pursuant to paragraph 7#e71 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 appropriate ,federal agencies1 and interested stakeholders shall evaluate and modify1 as necessary1 such certification protocols to ensure that-- 7i7 for plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles1 such protocols accurately measure emissions1 fuel economy1 and petroleum usage of such vehicles2 and 7ii7 for other forms of electric transportation technology1 such protocols accurately measure emissions reductions1 fuel economy improvements1 and petroleum usage reductions from such technology4 7,b7 ,modification ,the ,administrator shall modify such certification protocols for such plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles and electric transportation technologies to realize the full potential of the benefits of such vehicles and technologies1 in terms of reduction of emissions of criteria pollutants1 reduction of energy use1 and reduction of petroleum use4 ,in modifying such certification protocols1 the ,administrator shall consider-- 7i7 the entire vehicle propulsion system1 not just the engine2 7ii7 nightly off-board charging1 as applicable2 and 7iii7 different engine turn-on control strategies4 7#g7 ,plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicle ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicle means a light-duty1 medium-duty1 or heavy-duty on-road or nonroad vehicle that is propelled by any combination of-- 7,a7 an electric motor and on-board1 rechargeable energy storage system capable of operating the vehicle in intermittent or continuous all-electric mode and that is rechargeable using an off-board source of electricity2 and 7,b7 an internal combustion engine or heat engine using any combustible fuel4 4 #f4 ,city cars ,section #aca of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa71 as amended by sections #d and #e of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,city ,cars ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,transportation in consultation with the ,secretary1 appropriate ,federal agencies1 and interested stakeholders in the public1 private1 and non-profit sectors1 shall study1 and submit a report to ,congress on the benefits1 including the petroleum savings of1 and barriers to1 the widespread deployment of a potential new class of vehicles known as ,city ,cars with performance capability that exceeds that of low speed vehicles but is less than that of passenger vehicles1 and that may be battery electric1 fuel cell electric1 or plug-in hybrid electric drive vehicles4 ,such study shall examine1 and such report shall recommend1 appropriate safety requirements for such vehicles based on patterns of usage4 ,such study shall examine the benefits and issues associated with limiting ,city ,cars to a maximum speed of #ce mph1 #de mph1 #ee mph1 or any other maximum speed1 and such report shall make a recommendation regarding the maximum speed of such ,city ,cars4 4 #g4 ,transition to fuel neutral ,,epa regulations ,section #aca of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa71 as amended by sections #d1 #e1 and #f of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,transition to ,fuel and ,technology ,neutral ,regulations 7#a7 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7,a7 ,in light of advances in automotive engine technologies since the passage of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq471 it is necessary to modify the control of mobile source emissions pursuant to such ,act to establish fuel and technology neutral mobile source emissions control programs4 7,b7 ,replacement of current emissions control requirements with a new fuel and technology neutral program that encourages use of the most fuel efficient and environmentally benign vehicles could include all vehicle technologies1 including vehicles with spark-ignited engines1 compression-ignited engines1 and other engine types1 dual fueled vehicles1 flexible fuel vehicles1 fuel cell electric vehicles1 battery electric vehicles1 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles1 corded electric vehicle equipment1 and other electric propulsion technologies4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall submit a report to ,congress describing all of the fuel definitions and technology definitions specific to vehicles in ,federal law and regulation and recommend how such definitions may be changed to be fuel and technology neutral4 7,b7 ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall submit a report to ,congress describing how petroleum reductions1 emissions reductions1 and reductions in full fuel cycle criteria pollutants may be incorporated into the fuel and technology neutral mobile source emissions control program required under paragraph 7#c71 including any changes needed to existing law to achieve the purposes of the ,electric ,transportation ,advancement ,act of #bjac4 7#c7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #b years after the submission of the report required under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the ,administrator shall adopt final rules to implement a fuel and technology neutral mobile source emissions control program4 ,such program shall take effect not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of this subsection4 7#d7 ,fuel and technology neutral mobile source emission control program ,in this subsection1 the term fuel and technology neutral mobile source emissions control program means a fuel and technology neutral program described under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 that contains emissions controls for criteria pollutants from mobile sources and a credit-based compliance mechanism for manufacturers of mobile source technologies that is at least as protective of public health as the previous applicable emissions control program4 4 #h4 ,research and development diversification ,subsection 7m7 of section #fda of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7m77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,of amounts made available to carry out the programs established under subsections 7i71 7j71 and 7k71 not more than #cj percent shall be awarded to the ,national ,laboratories44