,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #adjh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bj1 #bjae,mr4 ,pet]s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,alex&]1 & ,ms4 ,/ab5[7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,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 title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vehicle ,innovation ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,objectives4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,i--,vehicle ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,s5s+ & communications te*nologies4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,manufactur+4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,us] te/+ facilities4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,report+4 ,,title ,,ii--,m$ium- & ,heavy-,duty ,comm]cial & ,transit ,vehicles ,sec4 #bja4 ,program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,class #h truck & trail] sy/ems demon/ration4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,te*nology te/+ & metrics4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,nonroad sy/ems pilot program4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 ! transportation sector acc\nts = approximately #bh p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates prim>y en]gy dem& & gre5h\se gas emissions1 & #ba p]c5t ( global oil dem&4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates transportation sector is ov] #ij-p]c5t dep5d5t on petroleum4 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates heavy truck fuel consumption w increase #bg p]c5t by #bjcj4 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$]al rese>* ef=ts4 7#f7 ,priorities = ! vehicle te*nologies rese>* ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy h %ift$ 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$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld balance its role 9 rese>*+ long]-t]m exploratory concepts & develop+ ne>]-t]m trans=mational te*nologies = vehicles4 #c4 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to develop ,unit$ ,/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 to support dome/ic rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application & manufactur+ ( advanc$ vehicles1 eng9es1 & compon5ts2 7#c7 to enable vehicles to move l>g] volumes ( goods & m pass5g]s ) less en]gy & emissions2 7#d7 to develop co/-effective advanc$ te*nologies = wide-scale utilization ?r\gh\t ! pass5g]1 comm]cial1 gov]nm5t1 & transit vehicle sectors2 7#e7 to all[ = great] consum] *oice ( vehicle te*nologies & fuels2 7#f7 %ort5 te*nology developm5t & integration cycles 9 ! vehicle indu/ry2 7#g7 to ensure a prop] balance & div]sity ( ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 vehicle te*nologies2 & 7#h7 to /r5g!n p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cies & ! private & academic sectors4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?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 = rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( vehicles & relat$ te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #cja1ejf1jjj2 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #cac1efg1jjj2 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #cbf1aji1jjj2 7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #cci1aed1jjj2 7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #ceb1gbj1jjj2 & 7#f7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #cff1hbi1jjj4 ,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$uce or elim9ate petroleum use & ! emissions ( ! ,nation's pass5g] & comm]cial vehicles1 includ+ activities 9 ! areas (-- 7#a7 hybridization or full electrification ( vehicle sy/ems2 7#b7 batt]ies & o!r en]gy /orage devices2 7#c7 p[] electronics2 7#d7 vehicle1 compon5t1 & subsy/em manufactur+ te*nologies & processes2 7#e7 eng9e effici5cy & combu/ion optimization2 7#f7 wa/e heat recov]y2 7#g7 transmission & drivetra9s2 7#h7 hydrog5 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ fuel cells & int]nal combu/ion eng9es1 & hydrog5 infra/ructure1 includ+ hydrog5 en]gy /orage to enable r5ewables & provide hydrog5 = fuel & p[]2 7#i7 natural gas vehicle te*nologies2 7#aj7 a]odynamics1 roll+ resi/ance 7includ+ tires & :eel assemblies71 & accessory p[] loads ( vehicles & associat$ equipm5t2 7#aa7 vehicle weight r$uction1 includ+ lightweight+ mat]ials & ! developm5t ( manufactur+ processes to fabricate1 assemble1 & use dissimil> mat]ials2 7#ab7 friction & we> r$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$uctions 9 petroleum use & emissions1 includ+ activities 9 ! areas (-- 7#a7 hydrog5 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ fuel cells1 hydrog5 /orage1 infra/ructure1 & activities 9 hydrog5 te*nology validation & safety codes & /&>ds2 7#b7 multiple batt]y *emi/ries & novel en]gy /orage devices1 includ+ non*emical batt]ies & electrome*anical /orage te*nologies su* z hydraulics1 fly:eels1 & compress$ 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 effective 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 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$]al ag5cies1 %all conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t activities on connectivity ( vehicle roadway1 vuln]able road us]s1 traffic control sy/ems1 & transportation data sy/ems1 includ+ on s5s+1 data1 computation1 communication1 cyb]security1 & actuation te*nologies t all[ = improv$ safety1 r$uc$ en]gy & fuel use1 optimiz$ traffic fl[1 & vehicle electrification1 includ+ te*nologies =-- 7#a7 onbo>d vehicle1 eng9e1 transmission & compon5t s5s+1 actuation1 & calibration2 7#b7 vehicle-to-vehicle s5s+ & communication2 7#c7 vehicle-to-infra/ructure s5s+ & communication2 7#d7 vehicle-to-p$e/rian & vehicle-to-bicycli/ s5s+ & communication2 & 7#e7 vehicle integration ) ! electrical grid4 #ajc4 ,manufactur+ ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program ( advanc$ vehicle manufactur+ te*nologies & practices1 includ+ innovative processes-- 7#a7 to increase ! production rate & decrease ! co/ ( advanc$ batt]y & fuel cell manufactur+2 7#b7 to v>y ! capability ( individual manufactur+ facilities to accommodate diff]5t batt]y *emi/ries & configurations2 7#c7 to r$uce wa/e /reams1 emissions1 & en]gy int5sity ( vehicle1 eng9e1 advanc$ batt]y & compon5t manufactur+ processes2 7#d7 to recycle & remanufacture us$ batt]ies & o!r vehicle compon5ts = reuse 9 vehicles or /ation>y applications2 7#e7 to develop manufactur+ processes to effectively fabricate1 assemble1 & produce co/-effective lightweight mat]ials su* z advanc$ alum9um & o!r metal alloys1 polym]ic composites1 & c>bon fib] = use 9 vehicles2 7#f7 to produce lightweight high pressure /orage sy/ems = gase\s fuels2 7#g7 to design & manufacture purpose-built hydrog5 fuel cell vehicles & compon5ts2 7#h7 to improve ! cal5d> life & cycle life ( advanc$ batt]ies2 & 7#i7 to 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/ems1 includ+ ! te*nologies describ$ 9 section #ajb2 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*nologies2 7#e7 develop+ & demon/rat+ me?ods to *>ge electric vehicles & connect !m to ! electric grid2 & 7#f7 develop+1 te/+1 & demon/rat+ hydrog5 & natural gas refuel+ /ation te*nologies4 #aje4 ,report+ 7a7 ,te*nologies develop$ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit 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 #bjbj ! ,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/ructure1 includ+ hydrog5 en]gy /orage to enable r5ewables & provide hydrog5 = fuel & p[]2 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 ,report+ ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ! ,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 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a competitive grant program to demon/rate ! integration ( multiple advanc$ te*nologies on ,class #h truck & trail] plat=ms1 includ+ a comb9ation ( te*nologies li/$ 9 section #bja7;a74 7b7 ,applicant teams ,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+ agricultural1 con/ruction1 air1 & sea port equipm5t1 & %all seek opportunities to transf] relevant rese>* f9d+s & te*nologies betwe5 ! nonroad & on-highway equipm5t & vehicle sectors4