,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dhh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #g1 #bjac ,ms4 ,stabenow introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the ,department of ,energy4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,advanced ,vehicle ,technology ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,objectives4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,coordination and nonduplication4 ,,title ,i--,vehicle ,research and ,development ,sec4 #aja4 ,program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,sensing and communications technologies4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,manufacturing4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,reporting4 ,,title ,,ii--,medium and ,heavy ,duty ,commercial and ,transit ,vehicles ,sec4 #bja4 ,program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,class #h truck and trailer systems demonstration4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,technology testing and metrics4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,nonroad systems pilot program4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,repeal of existing authorities4 #b4 ,objectives ,the objectives of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to reform and reorient the vehicle technologies programs of the ,department2 7#b7 to establish a clear and consistent authority for vehicle technologies programs of the ,department2 7#c7 to develop ,united ,states technologies and practices that-- 7,a7 improve the fuel efficiency and emissions of all vehicles produced in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 reduce vehicle reliance on petroleum-based fuels2 7#d7 to support domestic research1 development1 engineering1 demonstration1 and commercial application and manufacturing of advanced vehicles1 engines1 and components2 7#e7 to enable vehicles to move larger volumes of goods and more passengers with less energy and emissions2 7#f7 to develop cost-effective advanced technologies for wide-scale utilization throughout the passenger1 commercial1 government1 and transit vehicle sectors2 7#g7 to allow for greater consumer choice of vehicle technologies and fuels2 7#h7 to shorten technology development and integration cycles in the vehicle industry2 7#i7 to ensure a proper balance and diversity of ,federal investment in vehicle technologies and among vehicle classes2 and 7#aj7 to strengthen partnerships between ,federal and ,state governmental agencies and the private and academic sectors4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 #d4 ,coordination and nonduplication 7a7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure that activities authorized by this ,act do not duplicate activities of other programs within the ,department or other relevant agencies4 7b7 ,cost-,sharing requirement ,the activities carried out under this ,act shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements of section #ihh of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb74 ,i ,vehicle ,research and ,development #aja4 ,program 7a7 ,activities ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program of basic and applied research1 development1 engineering1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities on materials1 technologies1 and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of the ,nation's passenger and commercial vehicles1 including activities in the areas of-- 7#a7 hybridization or full electrification of vehicle systems2 7#b7 batteries1 ultracapacitors1 and other energy storage devices2 7#c7 power electronics2 7#d7 vehicle1 component1 and subsystem manufacturing technologies and processes2 7#e7 engine efficiency and combustion optimization2 7#f7 waste heat recovery2 7#g7 transmission and drivetrains2 7#h7 hydrogen vehicle technologies1 including fuel cells and internal combustion engines1 and hydrogen infrastructure2 7#i7 compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicle technologies2 7#aj7 aerodynamics1 rolling resistance1 and accessory power loads of vehicles and associated equipment2 7#aa7 vehicle weight reduction1 including lightweighting materials2 7#ab7 friction and wear reduction2 7#ac7 engine and component durability2 7#ad7 innovative propulsion systems2 7#ae7 advanced boosting systems2 7#af7 hydraulic hybrid technologies2 7#ag7 engine compatibility with and optimization for a variety of transportation fuels including natural gas and other liquid and gaseous fuels2 7#ah7 predictive engineering1 modeling1 and simulation of vehicle and transportation systems2 7#ai7 refueling and charging infrastructure for alternative fueled and electric or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles1 including the unique challenges facing rural areas2 7#bj7 gaseous fuels storage systems and system integration and optimization2 7#ba7 sensing1 communications1 and actuation technologies for vehicle1 electrical grid1 and infrastructure2 7#bb7 efficient use1 substitution1 and recycling of potentially critical materials in vehicles1 including rare earth elements and precious metals1 at risk of supply disruption2 7#bc7 aftertreatment technologies2 7#bd7 thermal management of battery systems2 7#be7 retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to existing vehicles2 7#bf7 development of common standards1 specifications1 and architectures for both transportation and stationary battery applications2 7#bg7 advanced internal combustion engines2 and 7#bh7 other research areas as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,transformational technology ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,department continues to support research1 development1 engineering1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities and maintains competency in mid- to long-term transformational vehicle technologies with potential to achieve deep reductions in petroleum use and emissions1 including activities in the areas of-- 7#a7 hydrogen vehicle technologies1 including fuel cells1 internal combustion engines1 hydrogen storage1 infrastructure1 and activities in hydrogen technology validation and safety codes and standards2 7#b7 multiple battery chemistries and novel energy storage devices1 including nonchemical batteries1 ultracapacitors and electromechanical storage technologies such as hydraulics1 flywheels1 and compressed air storage2 7#c7 communication1 connectivity1 and power flow among vehicles1 infrastructure1 and the electrical grid2 and 7#d7 other innovative technologies research and development1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,industry participation ,to the maximum extent practicable1 activities under this ,act shall be carried out in partnership or collaboration with automotive manufacturers1 heavy commercial1 vocational1 and transit vehicle manufacturers1 qualified plug-in electric vehicle manufacturers1 compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicle manufacturers1 vehicle and engine equipment and component manufacturers1 manufacturing equipment manufacturers1 advanced vehicle service providers1 fuel producers and energy suppliers1 electric utilities1 universities1 national laboratories1 and independent research laboratories4 ,in carrying out this ,act the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 determine whether a wide range of companies that manufacture or assemble vehicles or components in the ,united ,states are represented in ongoing public private partnership activities1 including firms that have not traditionally participated in federally sponsored research and development activities1 and where possible1 partner with such firms that conduct significant and relevant research and development activities in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 leverage the capabilities and resources of1 and formalize partnerships with1 industry-led stakeholder organizations1 nonprofit organizations1 industry consortia1 and trade associations with expertise in the research and development of1 and education and outreach activities in1 advanced automotive and commercial vehicle technologies2 7#c7 develop more efficient processes for transferring research findings and technologies to industry2 7#d7 give consideration to conversion of existing or former vehicle technology development or manufacturing facilities for the purposes of this ,act2 7#e7 establish and support public-private partnerships1 dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of transformational vehicle technologies1 that utilize such industry-led technology development facilities of entities with demonstrated expertise in successfully designing and engineering pre-commercial generations of such transformational technology2 and 7#f7 promote efforts to ensure that technology research1 development1 engineering1 and commercial application activities funded under this ,act are carried out in the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,interagency and intraagency coordination ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall coordinate research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities among-- 7#a7 relevant programs within the ,department1 including-- 7,a7 the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy2 7,b7 the ,office of ,science2 7,c7 the ,office of ,electricity ,delivery and ,energy ,reliability2 7,d7 the ,office of ,fossil ,energy2 7,e7 the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency--,energy2 and 7,f7 other offices as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 relevant technology research and development programs within the ,department of ,transportation and other ,federal agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,federal demonstration of technologies ,the ,secretary shall make information available to procurement programs of ,federal agencies regarding the potential to demonstrate technologies resulting from activities funded through programs under this ,act4 7f7 ,intergovernmental coordination ,the ,secretary shall seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of ,state and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies1 manufacturing1 and infrastructure4 7g7 ,criteria ,when awarding cost-shared grants under this program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to those technologies 7either individually or as part of a system7 that-- 7#a7 provide the greatest aggregate fuel savings based on the reasonable projected sales volumes of the technology2 and 7#b7 provide the greatest increase in ,united ,states employment4 #ajb4 ,sensing and communications technologies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,transportation and the relevant research programs of other ,federal agencies1 shall conduct research1 development1 engineering1 and demonstration activities on connectivity of vehicle and transportation systems1 including on sensing1 computation1 communication1 and actuation technologies that allow for reduced fuel use1 optimized traffic flow1 and vehicle electrification1 including technologies for-- 7#a7 onboard vehicle1 engine1 and component sensing and actuation2 7#b7 vehicle-to-vehicle sensing and communication2 7#c7 vehicle-to-infrastructure sensing and communication2 and 7#d7 vehicle integration with the electrical grid1 including communications to provide grid services4 7b7 ,coordination ,the activities carried out under this section shall supplement 7and not supplant7 activities under the intelligent transportation system research program of the ,department of ,transportation4 #ajc4 ,manufacturing ,the ,secretary shall carry out a research1 development1 engineering1 demonstration1 and commercial application program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices1 including innovative processes to-- 7#a7 increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery manufacturing2 7#b7 vary the capability of individual manufacturing facilities to accommodate different battery chemistries and configurations2 7#c7 reduce waste streams1 emissions1 and energy-intensity of vehicle1 engine1 advanced battery and component manufacturing processes2 7#d7 recycle and remanufacture used batteries and other vehicle components for reuse in vehicles or stationary applications2 7#e7 produce cost-effective lightweight materials such as advanced metal alloys1 polymeric composites1 and carbon fiber2 7#f7 produce lightweight high pressure storage systems for gaseous fuels2 7#g7 design and manufacture purpose-built hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles and components2 7#h7 improve the calendar life and cycle life of advanced batteries2 and 7#i7 produce permanent magnets for advanced vehicles4 #ajd4 ,reporting 7a7 ,technologies developed ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter through #bjag1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall transmit to ,congress a report regarding the technologies developed as a result of the activities authorized by this title1 with a particular emphasis on whether the technologies were successfully adopted for commercial applications1 and if so1 whether products relying on those technologies are manufactured in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,additional matters ,at the end of each fiscal year through #bjag the ,secretary shall submit to the relevant ,congressional committees of jurisdiction an annual report describing activities undertaken in the previous year under this title1 active industry participants1 efforts to recruit new participants committed to design1 engineering1 and manufacturing of advanced vehicle technologies in the ,united ,states1 progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines1 and a strategic plan for funding of activities across agencies4 ,,ii ,medium and ,heavy ,duty ,commercial and ,transit ,vehicles #bja4 ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in partnership with relevant research and development programs in other ,federal agencies1 and a range of appropriate industry stakeholders1 shall carry out a program of cooperative research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities on advanced technologies for medium- to heavy-duty commercial1 vocational1 recreational1 and transit vehicles1 including activities in the areas of-- 7#a7 engine efficiency and combustion research2 7#b7 onboard storage technologies for compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas2 7#c7 development and integration of engine technologies designed for compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas operation of a variety of vehicle platforms2 7#d7 waste heat recovery and conversion2 7#e7 improved aerodynamics and tire rolling resistance2 7#f7 energy and space-efficient emissions control systems2 7#g7 heavy hybrid1 hybrid hydraulic1 plug-in hybrid1 and electric platforms1 and energy storage technologies2 7#h7 drivetrain optimization2 7#i7 friction and wear reduction2 7#aj7 engine idle and parasitic energy loss reduction2 7#aa7 electrification of accessory loads2 7#ab7 onboard sensing and communications technologies2 7#ac7 advanced lightweighting materials and vehicle designs2 7#ad7 increasing load capacity per vehicle2 7#ae7 thermal management of battery systems2 7#af7 recharging infrastructure2 7#ag7 compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas infrastructure2 7#ah7 advanced internal combustion engines2 7#ai7 complete vehicle modeling and simulation2 7#bj7 hydrogen vehicle technologies1 including fuel cells and internal combustion engines1 and hydrogen infrastructure2 7#ba7 retrofitting advanced technologies onto existing truck fleets2 and 7#bb7 integration of these and other advanced systems onto a single truck and trailer platform4 7b7 ,leadership ,the ,secretary shall appoint a full-time ,director to coordinate research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities in medium- to heavy-duty commercial1 recreational1 and transit vehicle technologies4 ,responsibilities of the ,director shall be to-- 7#a7 improve coordination and develop consensus between government agency and industry partners1 and propose new processes for program management and priority setting to better align activities and budgets among partners2 7#b7 regularly convene workshops1 site visits1 demonstrations1 conferences1 investor forums1 and other events in which information and research findings are shared among program participants and interested stakeholders2 7#c7 develop a budget for the ,department's activities with regard to the interagency program1 and provide consultation and guidance on vehicle technology funding priorities across agencies2 7#d7 determine a process for reviewing program technical goals1 targets1 and timetables and1 where applicable1 aided by life-cycle impact and cost analysis1 propose revisions or elimination based on program progress1 available funding1 and rate of technology adoption2 7#e7 evaluate ongoing activities of the program and recommend project modifications1 including the termination of projects1 where applicable2 7#f7 recruit new industry participants to the interagency program1 including truck1 trailer1 and component manufacturers who have not traditionally participated in federally sponsored research and technology development activities2 and 7#g7 other responsibilities as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with interagency and industry partners4 7c7 ,reporting ,at the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress an annual report describing activities undertaken in the previous year1 active industry participants1 efforts to recruit new participants1 progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines1 and a strategic plan for funding of activities across agencies4 #bjb4 ,class #h truck and trailer systems demonstration ,the ,secretary shall conduct a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of multiple advanced technologies on ,class #h truck and trailer platforms with a goal of improving overall freight efficiency1 as measured in tons and volume of freight hauled or other work performance-based metrics1 by #ej percent1 including a combination of technologies listed in section #bja7;a74 ,applicant teams may be comprised of truck and trailer manufacturers1 engine and component manufacturers1 fleet customers1 university researchers1 and other applicants as appropriate for the development and demonstration of integrated ,class #h truck and trailer systems4 #bjc4 ,technology testing and metrics ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the partners of the interagency research program described in section #bja7;a7-- 7#a7 shall develop standard testing procedures and technologies for evaluating the performance of advanced heavy vehicle technologies under a range of representative duty cycles and operating conditions1 including for heavy hybrid propulsion systems2 7#b7 shall evaluate heavy vehicle performance using work performance-based metrics other than those based on miles per gallon1 including those based on units of volume and weight transported for freight applications1 and appropriate metrics based on the work performed by nonroad systems2 and 7#c7 may construct heavy duty truck and bus testing facilities4 #bjd4 ,nonroad systems pilot program ,the ,secretary shall undertake a pilot program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial applications of technologies to improve total machine or system efficiency for nonroad mobile equipment including agricultural and construction equipment1 and shall seek opportunities to transfer relevant research findings and technologies between the nonroad and on-highway equipment and vehicle sectors4 #bje4 ,repeal of existing authorities 7a7 ,in general ,sections #gjf1 #gaa1 #gab1 and #icc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjea1 #afjfa1 #afjfb1 #afbcc7 are repealed4 7b7 ,energy efficiency ,section #iaa of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking vehicles1 buildings1 and inserting buildings2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7a77#b77;,d7 and inserting 7a77#b77;,c74 7c7 ,energy storage competitiveness ,section #fda of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7j72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7k7 through 7p7 as subsections 7j7 through 7o71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7o7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and2 after the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and after the semicolon at the end2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7k7 and inserting subsection 7j74