,i  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #hefj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,april #bh1 #bjbf,ms4 
,/ev5s 7= h]self & ,mrs4 ,d+ell7        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &     
,te*nology  ,a ,,bill  ,to support      
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & o!r 
activities to develop innovative vehicle
 te*nologies1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4    
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,%ift+ ,=w>d ,vehicle ,te*nologies      
,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act4  #b4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,alt]native fuel ,! t]m alt]native fuel 
means a fuel t results 9 a significant  
r$uction 9 lifecycle gre5h\se gas       
7,,ghg7 & crit]ia air pollutant         
emissions comp>$ to conv5tional fuel    
options4  7#b7 ,extreme fa/ *>g+ ,! t]m 
extreme fa/ *>g+ means re*>g+ up to #hj 
p]c5t ( batt]y capacity 9 approximately 
#aj m9utes or less4  7#c7 ,su/a9able    
mat]ials ,! t]m su/a9able mat]ials means
 mat]ials us$ ?r\gh\t ! consum] &       

indu/rial economy t c be produc$ 9      
requir$ volumes )\t deplet+ nonr5ewable 
res\rces & )\t disrupt+ ! e/abli%$      
/eady-/ate equilibrium ( ! environm5t & 
key natural res\rce sy/ems4  7#d7       
,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7#e7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,en]gy4  #c4 ,report+ on ! developm5t ( 
c]ta9 te*nologies ,n lat] ?an two ye>s  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e 
two ye>s !reaft] ?r\gh #bjca1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on    
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a
 report describ+-- 7#a7 ! activities    
und]tak5 pursuant to ?is ,act1 includ+--
 7,a7 ! /atus ( public-private          
p>tn]%ips2  7,b7 progress ( ! programs  
"u sections #d1 #f1 #h1 & #ab 9 meet+   
goals & timel9es2 &  7,c7 a /rategic    
plan = fund+ ( activities across        
ag5cies2 &  7#b7 ! te*nologies & k      
develop$ & demon/rat$ z a result ( su*  

activities1 ) a p>ticul> emphasis on    
:e!r su* te*nologies 7 successfully     
adopt$ = comm]cial applications1 & if s1
 :e!r products rely+ on su* te*nologies 
are manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #d4 
,advanc$ vehicle rese>* & developm5t    
program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9   
consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al
 ag5cies1 %all conduct a rese>*1        
developm5t1 & demon/ration program (    
advanc$ vehicle te*nologies on m        
effici5t1 su/a9able1 & dome/ically      
available mat]ials & manufactur+        
processes ) ! pot5tial to-- 7#a7        
sub/antially r$uce or elim9ate gre5h\se 
gas emissions f ! manufacture & use (   
pass5g] & comm]cial vehicles2 &  7#b7   
r$uce ! co/ ( vehicle manufactur+ &     
own]%ip4  7b7 ,program compon5ts ,9     
c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 !
 ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! activities
 au?oriz$ "u section #acg ( ! ,en]gy    
,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjad2 relat+ to rese>* 
& developm5t into integrat+ electric    

vehicles onto ! electric grid7 &        
subsection 7q7 ( section #fda ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,en]gy ,/orage ,competitiv5ess  
,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca2     
enact$ z subtitle ,d ( title ,,vi ( !   
,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act (   
#bjjg2 relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a       
critical mat]ial recycl+ & reuse rese>*1
 developm5t1 & demon/ration program71 & 
) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to  
det]m9e a compreh5sive set ( te*nical   
mile/ones = su* activities & focus on   
rese>* & developm5t *all5ges across !   
vehicle supply *a9 includ+1 to ! maximum
 ext5t practicable1 activities 9 ! areas
 (-- 7#a7 electrification ( vehicle     
sy/ems1 includ+ compact & effici5t      
electric drivetra9 sy/ems2  7#b7 p[]    
electronics1 electric ma*9es1 & electric
 ma*9e drive sy/ems1 :i* may include--  
7,a7 electronic motors1 includ+ advanc$ 
inv]t]s & motors t c be us$ = pass5g]   
vehicles & comm]cial vehicles2  7,b7    
magnetic mat]ials1 includ+ p]man5t      
magnets ) r$uc$ or no critical mat]ials2

  7,c7 improv+ p>tial load effici5cy2   
7,d7 design ( p[] electronics & electric
 motor te*nologies t enable effici5t    
recycl+ ( critical mat]ials2 &  7,e7    
assess+ pot5tial impacts ( v>i\s vehicle
 sy/ems on electric propulsion p]=mance1
 includ+ pot5tial impacts f ,,am_/,,fm  
radio frequ5cies2  7#c7 vehicle batt]ies
 & relevant sy/ems1 :i* may include--   
7,a7 advanc$ batt]ies sy/ems1           
ultracapacitors1 & o!r competitive en]gy
 /orage devices2  7,b7 common           
int]connection protocols1               
specifications1 & ar*itecture = bo?     
transportation & /ation>y batt]y        
applications2  7,c7 en]gy d5sity &      
capacity1 re*>g+ robu/ness1 extreme fa/ 
*>g+ & wireless *>g+ capabilities1 &    
effici5cies to l[] co/2  7,d7 lifetime  
improvem5t & r$uction ( pot5tial        
lifecycle impacts f advanc$ batt]ies2   
7,e7 improv+ effici5t use & reuse1      
sub/itution1 & recycl+ ( critical       
mat]ials 9 vehicles1 includ+ r>e e>?    
elem5ts & preci\s metals1 at risk (     

supply disruption2  7,f7 advanc$ batt]y 
protection sy/ems = safe h&l+ ( high    
voltage p[] & !rmal managem5t2  7,g7    
te*nologies enabl+ flexible manufactur+ 
facilities t c accommodate diff]5t      
vehicle batt]y *emi/ries &              
configurations2 &  7,h7 improv+ !       
effici5cy & safety ( ! manufactur+ (    
advanc$ batt]ies2  7#d7 vehicle         
compon5ts & sy/ems1 includ+ manufactur+ 
te*nologies & processes1 :i* may        
include-- 7,a7 r$uc+ or repurpos+ wa/e  
/reams1 r$uc+ emissions1 & en]gy        
int5sity ( vehicle1 eng9e1 & advanc$    
batt]y manufactur+ processes2 &  7,b7   
increas+ ! production rate & decreas+ ! 
co/ ( advanc$ batt]y & hydrog5 fuel cell
 manufactur+1 includ+ purpose-built     
hydrog5 fuel cell vehicles1 hydrog5     
fuel+ infra/ructure1 & compon5ts2  7#e7 
hybrid & alt]native fuel vehicles & fuel
 pa?ways1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 vehicle
 fuel cells & relevant sy/ems1 includ+  
p[] electronics sy/ems to regulate fuel 
cell voltages2  7,b7 syn!tic fuels f    

recycl$ c>bon dioxide & net-z]o c>bon   
liquid fuels2 &  7,c7 advanc$ bi(uel    
te*nologies2  7#f7 lubricants &         
accessory p[] loads = hybrid & electric 
vehicles aft]treatm5t te*nologies2  7#g7
 vehicle weight r$uction1 :i* may       
include ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 m         
su/a9able & co/-effective lightweight   
mat]ials2 &  7,b7 high] effici5cy       
manufactur+ processes1 su* z additive   
manufactur+1 to produce su/a9able       
lightweight mat]ials & fabricate1       
assemble1 & use dissimil> mat]ials1     
includ+-- 7i7 lightweight sy/ems :i*    
comb9e sev]al exi/+ vehicle compon5ts2 &
  7ii7 volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ /&>ds =  
/rategic lightweight mat]ials2  7#h7    
improv$ vehicle recycl+ me?ods to       
increase ! recycl$ mat]ial cont5t (     
fe$/ocks us$ 9 raw mat]ial manufactur+2 
7#i7 vehicle propulsion sy/ems1 :i* may 
include-- 7,a7 eng9e & compon5t         
durability2  7,b7 eng9e d[n spe$+2  7,c7
 advanc$ int]nal combu/ion eng9es2  7,d7
 transmission ge> & eng9e op]ation      

mat*+2 &  7,e7 advanc$ transmission     
te*nologies2  7#aj7 apply+ advanc$      
comput+ res\rces to l>ge1 volunt>ily    
provid$ indu/ry datasets f provid]s &   
cities to support ! developm5t (        
pr$ictive eng9e]+1 model+1 & simulation 
( compon5ts1 vehicle1 & transportation  
sy/ems2  7#aa7 lev]ag+ ! use ( ma*9e    
le>n+ t[>d manufactur+ & additive       
manufactur+ optimization1 :i* may       
include assess+ ! effici5cy & safety (  
manufactur+ processes2  7#ab7 advanc$   
comput+ sy/ems1 includ+ en]gy effici5t  
sy/ems1 te*nology1 & network+ = vehicul>
 on-bo>d1 (f-bo>d1 & edge comput+       
applications2  7#ac7 assess+ automation 
9 bo? vehicle & infra/ructure sy/ems2   
7#ad7 infra/ructure1 :i* may include--  
7,a7 refuel+ & *>g+ infra/ructure =     
alt]native fuel$ & electric drive or    
plug-9 electric hybrid vehicles1 )      
consid]ation = ! unique *all5ges fac+   
urban & rural areas2  7,b7 extreme fa/  
*>g+1 includ+ ?r\gh wir$ & wireless *>g+
 sy/ems2  7,c7 integration1             

bidirectional capability1 & op]ational  
optimization ( vehicle electrification =
 light1 m$ium1 & heavy duty ) ! *>g+    
infra/ructure & ! electric grid2 &  7,d7
 s5s+1 communications1 & actuation      
te*nologies = vehicle1 electric grid1 & 
infra/ructure1 :i* may include-- 7i7    
communication1 onbo>d s5s+1 &           
connectivity among vehicles1            
infra/ructure1 p$e/rians1 & ! electrical
 grid2  7ii7 assess+ ! use ( autonom\s  
vehicles or connectivity to improve     
roadway ?r\ghput2 &  7iii7 rese>*       
autonom\s refuel+ & *>g+ te*nologies &  
infra/ructure2  7#ae7 retr(itt+ advanc$ 
vehicle te*nologies to exi/+ vehicles2  
7#af7 in=m+ & educat+ ! public on !     
en]gy b5efits ( automation & connect$   
vehicle te*nologies1 connect$           
infra/ructure assets1 & mobility appli$ 
s5sors to build tru/ & acceptance2      
7#ag7 reus+ valuable compon5ts &        
mat]ials1 su* z p]man5t magnets & o!r   
electric drive compon5ts = advanc$      
vehicles2 &  7#ah7 transportation sy/em 

analysis to fur!r und]/& ! en]gy        
implications & opportunities ( advanc$  
mobility solutions1 communication1 &    
connectivity among vehicles1            
infra/ructure1 p$e/rians1 & ! electrical
 grid4  7c7 ,nonroad transportation     
environm5tal & te*nical assi/ance rese>*
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 c>ry+   
out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection    
7a71 & 9 consultation ) ! heads (       
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all support   
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
activities to address & r$uce nonroad   
sector emissions f transportation fuels 
us$ 9 aviation1 rail1 & m>itime         
te*nologies & o!r relevant te*nologies4 
,su* activities may be c>ri$ out        
prim>ily by an ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub  
e/abli%$ "u section #bjf ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,en]gy ,rese>* ,coord9ation ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfcb74  7#b7 ,purpose ,!    
purpose ( ! rese>*1 developm5t1 &       
demon/ration activities "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be to-- 7,a7 id5tify1 /udy1       
evaluate1 te/1 & demon/rate em]g+       

trans=mational nonroad vehicle en]gy    
te*nologies & practices to improve      
environm5tal p]=mance to meet ,f$]al &  
int]national /&>ds & guidel9es1 includ+ 
r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions1 wat]      
emissions1 or o!r p>ticulate or toxic   
emissions2  7,b7 advance rese>*1        
developm5t1 & demon/ration activities   
to-- 7i7 ov]come b>ri]s 9 trans=mational
 nonroad vehicle en]gy te*nologies1     
includ+ alt]native fuels su* z hydrog51 
compon5ts1 & o!r en]gy te*nologies to   
improve total ma*9e or sy/em effici5cy =
 nonroad mobile equipm5t2 &  7ii7       
increase ! fuel economy & use (         
alt]native fuels & alt]native en]gy2    
7,c7 support opportunities to transf]   
relevant rese>* f9d+s & te*nologies     
betwe5 ! nonroad & on-highway equipm5t &
 vehicle sectors2 &  7,d7 te/ relevant  
precomm]cial te*nologies4  7#c7         
,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y may coord9ate 
! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration    
activities "u p>agraph 7#a7 )           
activities-- 7,a7 t are associat$ ) !   

developm5t or approval ( validation &   
te/+ regimes2 &  7,b7 relat$ to         
c]tification or validation ( em]g+ en]gy
 te*nologies or practices t demon/rate  
significant environm5tal or o!r b5efits 
to dome/ic non-road transportation      
indu/ries4  7#d7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y
 may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts1    
contracts1 or o!r agreem5ts ) academic1 
public1 private1 & nongov]nm5tal        
entities & facilities to c>ry out !     
activities "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#e7      
,trans=mational nonroad vehicle         
te*nology def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
trans=mational nonroad vehicle te*nology
 means an innovative te*nology t-- 7,a7 
enables advanc$ nonroad transportation1 
nonroad transportation compon5ts1 &     
relat$ en]gy te*nologies t h ! pot5tial 
to produce significantly l[] emissions &
 great] en]gy sav+s ?an curr5t comm]cial
 te*nologies2  7,b7 enables improv$ or  
exp&$ supply & production ( dome/ic     
emission r$uc+ fuels & compon5ts2 or    
7,c7 ensures ! long t]m1 secure1 &      

su/a9able supply ( critical mat]ials4   
7d7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ,secret>y %all    
p]iodically review activities c>ri$ out 
"u ?is section to det]m9e ! a*ievem5t ( 
te*nical mile/ones z det]m9$ by !       
,secret>y4  7e7 ,te*nology te/+ &       
metrics ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u       
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9          
coord9ation ) ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all-- 7#a7 develop
 volunt>y1 cons5sus-bas$ /&>d te/+      
proc$ures1 me?odologies1 & be/ practices
 = evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( advanc$ vehicle
 te*nologies1 includ+ heavy vehicle     
te*nologies "u a range ( repres5tative  
duty cycles & op]at+ conditions1 includ+
 = electrifi$ & hydrog5 fuel cell       
sy/ems2 &  7#b7 evaluate advanc$ vehicle
 p]=mance1 includ+ heavy vehicle &      
nonroad vehicle p]=mance us+ "w         
p]=mance-bas$ metrics4  #e4 ,advanc$    
on-road vehicle security program  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) !  
program "u section #d1 ! program        
au?oriz$ "u section #acg ( ! ,en]gy     

,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjad71 & ! heads (     
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a 
rese>* & developm5t program focus$ on ! 
cyb]security & physical security (      
int]connections betwe5 vehicles1 vehicle
 en]gy /orage sy/ems1 *>g+ equipm5t1    
build+s1 & ! electric grid = plug-9     
electric vehicles1 connect$ vehicles1   
autonom\s1 & o!r relevant vehicles1     
includ+ ! security impacts1 effici5cy1 &
 safety ( plug-9 electric vehicles us+  
alt]nat+ curr5t *>g+1 high-p[] direct   
curr5t fa/ *>g+1 & extreme fa/ *>g+4    
7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop
 a #e- to #aj-ye> impact assessm5t (    
em]g5t cyb]security ?reats &            
vuln]abilities to ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
on-road transportation sy/em & connect$ 
infra/ructure by id5tify+-- 7#a7 areas (
 rese>* ) respect to :i* ,f$]al         
cross-ag5cy rese>* coord9ation &        
coop]ation may help address su* ?reats &
 vuln]abilities2 &  7#b7 curr5t rese>* &
 *all5ges associat$ ) cyb]-physical     

protection & resili5cy ( electric &     
connect$ & automat$ vehicle te*nologies4
  #f4 ,vehicle en]gy /orage sy/em safety
 program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 coord9ation ) 
! program "u section #d1 ! ,secret>y    
%all support a program ( rese>*1        
developm5t1 & demon/ration ( vehicle    
en]gy /orage safety & reliability4  7b7 
,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! 
,secret>y %all support activities to--  
7#a7 exam9e ! me*anisms t lead to       
vehicle en]gy /orage sy/em safety &     
reliability incid5ts2  7#b7 develop new 
mat]ials to improve ov]all vehicle en]gy
 /orage sy/em safety & abuse tol]ance2  
7#c7 p]=m abuse te/+2  7#d7 advance &   
p]=m te/+ te*niques2  7#e7 demon/rate   
detail$ failure analyses2  7#f7 mitigate
 vehicle en]gy /orage cell & sy/em      
failures1 includ+ hydrog5 fuel /orage   
tanks2 &  7#g7 develop cru%-induc$      
batt]y safety protocols & te*nical /&>ds
 to improve robu/ness4  #g4 ,advanc$    
,vehicle ,te*nologies ,advisory         
,committee  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an    

#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% !       
,advanc$ ,vehicle ,te*nologies ,advisory
 ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !
 advisory committee7 to advise !        
,secret>y on vehicle te*nology &        
mobility sy/em rese>* advancem5ts4 ,!   
advisory committee %all be compos$ ( n  
few] ?an #ae memb]s1 includ+            
repres5tatives ( rese>* & academic      
in/itutions1 environm5tal organizations1
 indu/ry1 & nongov]nm5tal entities1     
includ+ relevant labor organizations &  
associations repres5t+ automobile       
manufactur]s1 :o are qualifi$ to provide
 advice on ! rese>*1 developm5t1 &      
demon/ration activities "u ?is ,act 79  
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,doe ,vehicle
 ,program74  7b7 ,assessm5t ,! advisory 
committee %all assess-- 7#a7 ! curr5t   
/ate ( ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9   
advanc+ vehicle te*nologies & mobility  
sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! scope & scale (
 ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9 su/a9able &  
advanc$ transportation rese>*1          

developm5t1 & demon/ration2 &  7,b7 !   
scope & scale ( rese>*1 developm5t1 &   
demon/ration activities to l[] vehicle &
 fuel lifecycle gre5h\se gas emissions2 
7#b7 progress made 9 implem5t+ ! ,,doe  
,vehicle ,program1 includ+ progress t[>d
 meet+ ! te*nical mile/ones z det]m9$ by
 ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #d2    
7#c7 ! balance ( rese>* & developm5t    
activities & fund+ across ! ,,doe       
,vehicle ,program2  7#d7 ! managem5t1   
coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & activities
 ( ! ,,doe ,vehicle ,program2  7#e7 :e!r
 environm5tal1 safety1 security1 & o!r  
appropriate issues are adequately       
address$ by ! ,,doe ,vehicle ,program2 &
  7#f7 o!r relevant topics z det]m9$ by 
! ,secret>y4  7c7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an  
two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e ?ree 
ye>s !reaft]1 ! advisory committee %all 
submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on  
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a

 report on-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! advisory  
committee's assessm5ts "u subsection    
7b72 &  7#b7 ! advisory committee's     
recomm5dations = ways to improve or     
revise ! ,,doe ,vehicle ,program4  7d7  
,application ( ,f$]al ,advisory         
,committee ,act ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al 
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 %all n apply to ! advisory       
committee4  #h4 ,m$ium- & heavy-duty    
comm]cial & transit vehicles program    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation
 ) relevant rese>* & developm5t programs
 c>ri$ out by o!r relevant ,f$]al       
ag5cies & appropriate indu/ry           
/akehold]s1 includ+ relevant labor      
organizations1 %all c>ry out a program (
 rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration     
activities on advanc$ en]gy te*nologies 
= m$ium- to heavy-duty comm]cial1       
vocational1 recreational1 & transit     
vehicles1 includ+1 to ! maximum ext5t   
practicable1 activities 9 ! areas (--   
7#a7 vehicle eng9es1 :i* may include--  
7,a7 eng9e effici5cy1 emission controls1

 & combu/ion rese>*2  7,b7 en]gy &      
space-effici5t emissions control sy/ems2
  7,c7 eng9e idle & p>asitic en]gy loss 
r$uction2  7,d7 advanc$ int]nal         
combu/ion eng9es2 &  7,e7 eng9e d[n     
spe$+2  7#b7 electric drive tra9s1      
includ+-- 7,a7 durable highly effici5t  
p[] electronics & electric ma*9]y       
rese>*2  7,b7 p>tial load effici5cy     
improvem5ts2  7,c7 control & coord9ation
 rese>* = electric drive sy/ems us+     
multiple electric motors2  7,d7         
reg5]ative brak+ to rec\p brak+ en]gy2 &
  7,e7 high fidelity model+ to accel]ate
 design & adoption ( electrifi$         
comm]cial vehicles2  7#c7 friction & we>
 r$uction2  7#d7 improv$ a]odynamics &  
tire roll+ resi/ance2  7#e7 advanc$     
lightweight+ mat]ials & vehicle designs2
  7#f7 syn!tic fuels f recycl$ ,,co#b & 
o!r net-z]o c>bon liquid fuels2  7#g7   
vehicle batt]ies1 includ+-- 7,a7        
complete vehicle & batt]y pack model+1  
simulation1 & te/+2 &  7,b7 !rmal       
managem5t ( batt]y sy/ems2  7#h7 mild   

hybrid1 heavy hybrid1 plug-9 hybrid1 &  
electric plat=ms1 & en]gy /orage        
te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ &  
develop+ solutions = te*nical b>ri]s to 
advance batt]ies2  7,b7 electric drive  
sy/ems2 &  7,c7 *>g+ & refuel+ sy/ems = 
m$ium-duty goods & heavy-duty freight   
deliv]y vehicles2  7#i7 vehicle         
compon5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 transmission &
 drivetra9 optimization1 includ+ compact
 & effici5t electric drivetra9 sy/ems2  
7,b7 wa/e heat recov]y & conv]sion2     
7,c7 electrification ( /e]+ sy/ems1     
brak+ sy/ems1 & accessory loads2  7,d7  
onbo>d s5s+1 comput+1 & communications  
te*nologies2 &  7,e7 advanc$ batt]y     
protection sy/ems = safe h&l+ ( high    
voltage p[]2  7#aj7 relevant            
infra/ructure1 includ+ bidirectional    
capability1 beyond megawatt *>g+1 &     
increas+ load capacity p] vehicle2      
7#aa7 re*>g+ infra/ructure & compress$  
natural gas infra/ructure2  7#ab7       
hydrog5 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+--  
7,a7 fuel cells2  7,b7 hydrog5 fuel+    

infra/ructure2  7,c7 ! developm5t (     
m$ium & heavy-duty refuel+ equipm5t     
design & concepts2  7,d7 syn!tic fuels2 
7,e7 onbo>d te*nologies = compress$ &   
o!r advanc$ hydrog5 /orage sy/ems2 &    
7,f7 advanc$ cool+ te*nologies = fuel   
cell !rmal managem5t2  7#ac7 retr(itt+  
advanc$ en]gy te*nologies onto exi/+    
truck & bus fleets2  7#ad7 assessm5t (  
automat$ & connect$ vehicle te*nologies2
  7#ae7 en]gy use /rategies1 includ+    
*>g+ patt]ns t m9imize impacts on !     
di/ribution grid & optimize ! use (     
clean1 l[-co/ g5]ation res\rces2 &      
7#af7 integration ( advanc$ sy/ems onto 
a s+le truck & trail] plat=m or bus4    
7b7 ,m$ium- & heavy-,duty sy/ems rese>*1
 developm5t1 & demon/ration  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d f9ancial   
assi/ance = ! rese>*1 developm5t1 &     
demon/ration ( ! integration ( multiple 
advanc$ en]gy te*nologies & advanc$     
op]ational effici5cy = m$ium- &         
heavy-duty plat=ms & trail]s1 includ+ ! 
integration ( te*nologies specifi$ 9    

subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,applicant        
,applicants apply+ = assi/ance "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 may be compris$ ( truck & 
trail] manufactur]s1 eng9e & compon5t   
manufactur]s1 hydrog5 fuel cell &       
compon5t manufactur]s1 public & private 
fleet own]s & cu/om]s1 univ]sity        
rese>*]s1 & o!r applicants det]m9$ by ! 
,secret>y4  #i4 ,te*nical assi/ance to  
,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance
 to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts or
 to a public-private p>tn]%ip describ$ 9
 subsection 7b7 to assi/ ) ! comm]cial  
application ( alt]native fuels &        
alt]native fuels vehicle te*nologies &  
infra/ructure4  7b7 ,public-,private    
p>tn]%ip describ$ ,a public-private     
p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a 
public-private p>tn]%ip compris$ (      
,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts &    
nongov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ indu/ry 
p>tn]s4  7c7 ,assi/ance ,te*nical       
assi/ance "u ?is section may include--  

7#a7 coord9ation 9 ! selection1         
location1 & tim+ ( alt]native fuel      
re*>g+ & refuel+ equipm5t & di/ribution 
infra/ructure1 includ+ ! id5tification (
 transportation corridors & specific    
alt]native fuels t may be made          
available2  7#b7 developm5t (           
communication & o!r relevant protocols t
 integrate vehicle refuel+ & re*>g+ into
 electric1 hydrog51 bi(uels1 or o!r     
alt]native fuel di/ribution sy/ems2     
7#c7 developm5t ( proc$ures = !         
in/allation ( alt]native fuel           
di/ribution & re*>g+ & refuel+ equipm5t2
  7#d7 education & outrea* = ! comm]cial
 application ( alt]native fuels2 &  7#e7
 analysis ( nonte*nical b>ri]s to       
integration ( alt]native fuel vehicles  
into electric & natural gas utility     
di/ribution sy/ems4  7d7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg   
?r\gh #bjca4  #aj4 ,graduate ,automotive
 ,te*nology ,education ,c5t]s ( ,rese>* 

,excell5ce 7,,gate7  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to e/abli% up
 to sev5 ,graduate ,automotive          
,te*nology ,education ,c5t]s ( ,rese>*  
,excell5ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z   
,c5t]s7 at an in/itution ( high]        
education or a consortium !re(1 to      
provide future g5]ations ( eng9e]s &    
sci5ti/s ) k & skills 9 advanc$         
automotive en]gy te*nologies4  7b7      
,purpose ,ea* ,c5t] %all-- 7#a7 promote 
! developm5t ( skill$ eng9e]+           
pr(essionals :o w ov]come te*nical      
b>ri]s & help comm]cialize ! next       
g5]ation ( advanc$ automotive en]gy     
te*nologies2  7#b7 support graduate     
rese>* & e/abli% or exp& c\rse /udy &   
laboratory "w2 &  7#c7 te/ en]gy        
te*nologies t repres5t ! scale (        
te*nology developm5t beyond laboratory  
te/+1 b n yet advanc$ to te/+ "u        
op]ational conditions at comm]cial      
scale4  7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+     
grants = ! op]ation ( ! ,c5t]s "u ?is   
section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t--    

7#a7 ! portfolio ( ,c5t]s includes a    
div]se repres5tation ( geographical     
regions & res\rces2  7#b7 ea* new ,c5t] 
demon/rates unique rese>* capabilities1 
unique regional b5efits1 or new en]gy   
te*nology developm5t opportunities2 &   
7#c7 applicants are in/itutions ( high] 
education ) e/abli%$ exp]tise 9 eng9e]+ 
& design = advanc$ automotive en]gy     
te*nologies or are involv$ 9 p>tn]%ips )
 su* in/itutions4  7d7 ,requirem5t ,9   
c>ry+ out subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y   
%all ensure t grants = ! op]ation ( !   
,c5t]s "u ?is section are aw>d$ to two  
or m entities t repres5t a ,hi/orically 
,black ,college or ,univ]sity1          
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution1 or ,tribal     
,college or ,univ]sity z ! prim>y       
aw>dees or z memb]s ( a consortium4  7e7
 ,s*$ule ,ea* grant to op]ate a ,c5t] "u
 ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a t]m ( n m
 ?an five ye>s1 subject to !            
availability ( appropriations4 ,!       
,secret>y may r5ew su* five-ye> t]ms    
only once )\t competition limits1       

subject to a m]it review process4  7f7  
,limitation ,funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant
 "u ?is section may n be us$ = !        
con/ruction ( a physical build+ or      
facility to hold a ,c5t] unless !       
,secret>y det]m9es t su* con/ruction is 
necess>y = reasons ( safety or ! use (  
relevant equipm5t4  7g7 ,te*nical       
assi/ance ,! ,director may provide      
te*nical assi/ance to in/itutions (     
high] education receiv+ a grant "u ?is  
section or entities seek+ su* a grant4  
7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry  
out ?is section #h1cjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4  #aa4    
,reque/ = in=mation to assess rese>*    
gaps 9 alt]native fuel deliv]y1         
di/ribution1 & transmission  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y    
%all publi% a reque/ = in=mation t %all 
be us$ by ! ,secret>y to evaluate       
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
activities to assess alt]native fuel    

transmission & deliv]y te*nical b>ri]s4 
,! reque/ %all id5tify rese>* b>ri]s    
associat$ to exi/+ electric transmission
 & di/ribution sy/ems to ! di/ribution (
 alt]native fuels & ! deploym5t (       
alt]native fuel re*>g+ & refuel+        
capability1 at economically competitive 
co/s ( alt]native fuel = consum]s1      
includ+ rese>* to address-- 7#a7        
electric grid load managem5t &          
applications t w all[ bidirectional     
batt]ies 9 plug-9 electric drive        
vehicles to be us$ = grid /orage1       
ancill>y s]vices provision1 & backup    
p[]2  7#b7 integration ( plug-9         
bidirectional electric drive vehicles ) 
sm>t grid te*nology1 includ+ necess>y   
equipm5t1 & in=mation te*nology sy/ems2 
7#c7 te*nical & economic b>ri]s to      
deliv]y te*nologies = hydrog5 & bi(uels 
suffici5t to support widespread consum] 
use2 &  7#d7 any o!r te*nical b>ri]s to 
in/all+ suffici5t & regionally          
appropriate alt]native fuel re*>g+ &    
refuel+ infra/ructure1 includ+          

suffici5cy & effici5t use (             
z]o-emissions g5]ation & transmission   
capabilities4  7b7 ,consultation ,!     
,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section 9   
coord9ation ) relevant indu/ry1 ,/ate1  
local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & academic  
/ockhold]s4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two
 ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural      
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report summ>iz+ !
 f9d+s "u subsection 7a74  #ab4 ,en]gy  
effici5t mobility sy/ems program  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all   
support a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 
& demon/ration ( advanc$ en]gy effici5t 
mobility solutions t w address !        
pot5tial en]gy impacts ( advanc$ vehicle
 te*nologies ?r\gh\t ! transportation   
sector4 ,su* program %all include !     
developm5t ( tools1 te*niques1          
processes1 & capabilities to und]/& &   

id5tify ess5tial compon5ts to improve ! 
en]gy productivity ( integrat$ mobility 
sy/ems4  7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all support   
activities to-- 7#a7 improve ! en]gy &  
mobility impacts ( em]g+ & pot5tially   
disruptive te*nologies & s]vices2  7#b7 
assess automat$ vehicle comput+ loads & 
capabilities2  7#c7 improve onbo>d s5s+ 
& ext]nal connectivity1 includ+         
,vehicle-to-,vehicle1                   
,vehicle-to-,infra/ructure1 &           
,vehicle-to-,ev]y?+2  7#d7 maximize     
vehicle en]gy effici5cy = connect$      
vehicles "u real-_w driv+ conditions2   
7#e7 assess me?ods to use autonom\s     
vehicles or connectivity to improve     
roadway ?r\ghput2  7#f7 rese>* advance  
autonom\s refuel+ & *>g+ te*nologies &  
infra/ructure2  7#g7 apply ma*9e le>n+ )
 high p]=mance comput+ res\rces to l>ge 
indu/ry datasets f provid]s & cities to 
develop pr$ictive capabilities = !      
transportation sy/em2  7#h7 optimize    
sy/ems = mobility1 grid & build+s to    

support vehicle electrification &       
vehicle automation f light duty to heavy
 duty ) grid /ability1 dem& response1 & 
reliability2 &  7#i7 c>ry out o!r       
innovative en]gy focus$ rese>* &        
developm5t areas z det]m9$ by !         
,secret>y4  #ac4 ,coord9ation  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum    
ext5t practicable1 coord9ate rese>*1    
developm5t1 & demon/ration activities   
among-- 7#a7 relevant programs ( !      
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ programs c>ri$ out   
by-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy &
 ,r5ewable ,en]gy2  7,b7 ! ,(fice (     
,sci5ce2  7,c7 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity2 
7,d7 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy2  7,e7 ! 
,(fice ( ,cyb]security1 ,en]gy          
,security1 & ,em]g5cy ,response2  7,f7 !
 ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects             
,ag5cy--,en]gy2  7,g7 ! ,(fice ( ,clean 
,en]gy ,demon/rations2 &  7,h7 o!r      
(fices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7
 relevant te*nology rese>* & developm5t 
programs ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+--

 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2    
7,b7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &   
,te*nology2  7,c7 ! ,national ,sci5ce   
,f\ndation2  7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2
 &  7,e7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z det]m9$ by
 ! ,secret>y4  7b7 ,int]gov]nm5tal      
coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y %all seek opportunities to    
lev]age res\rces & support initiatives (
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts 9     
develop+ advanc$ vehicle te*nologies1   
manufactur+1 & infra/ructure4  #ad4     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 &       
demon/ration ( alt]native fuels1 vehicle
 propulsion sy/ems1 vehicle compon5ts1 &
 o!r relat$ te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 includ+ activities au?oriz$ "u  
?is ,act-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbg1     
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#eef1ejj1jjj2  7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjbi1 
#ehd1cbe1jjj2  7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjcj1 
#fac1eda1bej2 &  7#e7 = fiscal ye>      
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