,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ebbj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #c1 #bjbf,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 and ,ms4 ,rosen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act to reauthorize the battery processing and manufacturing program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,clean ,transportation ,jobs and ,development ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,alternative fuel ,the term alternative fuel means a fuel that results in a significant reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emissions compared to conventional fuel options4 7#b7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 #c4 ,battery processing and manufacturing ,section #djbjg of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 to invest in #a or more workforce training or education consortia that support the battery1 battery manufacturing1 or critical mineral operations of local processing facilities1 including eligible consortia described in section #bh7;c7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb;a7c77 and regional innovation engines described in section #ajchh of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiajh7 involved in battery and mineral processing technologies4 2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines necessary4 7ii7 ,workforce safety and fire plan ,an application submitted under clause 7i7 shall include1 within any required community benefits plan1 a workforce safety and fire plan1 which shall include conducting outreach to best prepare local first responders for any potential emergency needs related to their operations or workforce4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking ,there is and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf ,there is 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the program and the program established under subsection 7c7 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 to remain available until expended1 subject to the condition that not less than #cc percent shall be made available to support the program established under that subsection4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 to invest in #a or more workforce training or education consortia that support the battery1 battery manufacturing1 or critical mineral operations of local processing facilities1 including eligible consortia described in section #bh7;c7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb;a7c77 and regional innovation engines described in section #ajchh of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiajh7 involved in battery and mineral processing technologies4 2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines necessary4 7ii7 ,risk mitigation plan ,an application submitted under clause 7i7 shall include a risk mitigation plan that includes workforce recruitment and retention1 community engagement1 and a workforce safety and fire plan1 which shall include conducting outreach to best prepare local first responders for any potential emergency needs related to their operations or workforce4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking ,there is and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf ,there is 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca ,for the period of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 the ,secretary shall carry out the program using the amounts made available under subsection 7b77#d77;,b74 4 #d4 ,office of critical minerals and energy innovation 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered project ,the term covered project means a project funded or managed by the ,department relating to-- 7,a7 capacity expansion of manufacturing and energy supply chains for key energy technologies1 including batteries1 building and energy efficiency1 critical minerals and recycling1 energy generation and fuels1 including geothermal1 grid equipment1 and industrial base capabilities essential for national defense2 7,b7 energy or productivity assessments of small and medium-sized manufacturers1 clean energy supply chains1 and academic institutions2 and 7,c7 workforce development1 recruitment1 and training relating to subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the head of the ,office appointed under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,office ,the term ,office means the ,office of ,critical ,minerals and ,energy ,innovation established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an office1 to be known as the ,office of ,critical ,minerals and ,energy ,innovation4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,office is to eliminate vulnerabilities in the ,united ,states energy supply chain for purposes of enduring energy resilience and independence-- 7,a7 by catalyzing ,united ,states processing and manufacturing capacity2 7,b7 by reinvigorating the manufacturing workforce through education and training opportunities2 and 7,c7 by generating data-backed supply chain insights to inform policies and private and public investments4 7#c7 ,interagency collaboration 7,a7 ,in general ,as applicable1 the ,director shall coordinate and collaborate with interagency partners1 including the agencies described in subparagraph 7,b71 on energy supply chain analysis that may be used to lessen vulnerabilities of the ,united ,states and allies of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,agencies described ,the agencies referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 the ,department of ,defense2 7ii7 the ,national ,security ,council2 7iii7 the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states2 7iv7 the ,development ,finance ,cooperation2 7v7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7vi7 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 and 7vii7 the ,department of ,commerce4 7c7 ,director ,the ,secretary shall appoint a ,director to be head of the ,office4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,director shall1 in coordination with the heads of relevant program offices of the ,department1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 provide financial assistance to1 administer1 provide interagency coordination of1 or conduct oversight of the administration of1 as applicable1 covered projects1 including programs described in subsection 7e72 7#b7 evaluate proposals for covered projects1 including scope1 technical specifications1 maturity of design1 funding profile1 estimated costs1 proposed schedule1 proposed technical and financial milestones1 and potential for commercial success based on economic and policy projections2 7#c7 recommend to the head of a program office of the ,department1 as appropriate1 whether a proposal for a covered project will enhance the domestic energy supply chain2 7#d7 7,a7 conduct reviews of ongoing covered projects1 including evaluating the progress of a covered project based on the proposed schedule and technical and financial milestones2 and 7,b7 provide those reviews to the ,secretary2 7#e7 provide analysis to ,departmental leadership to ensure that the ,department has a balanced portfolio of investments in covered projects2 7#f7 provide to the ,secretary expertise and advice on policies and financial support for manufacturing and energy supply chains2 7#g7 assess lessons learned in overseeing covered projects and implement improvements in the process of evaluating and overseeing covered projects2 and 7#h7 conduct outreach and technical assistance to entities that may best utilize the programs or analyses of the ,office4 7e7 ,programs described ,programs referred to in subsection 7d77#a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,the programs authorized under subsections 7b71 7c71 7f77#c71 and 7f77#d7 of section #djbjg of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgda74 7#b7 ,the advanced energy manufacturing and recycling grant program established under section #djbji of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgdb74 7#c7 ,the ,state manufacturing leadership program authorized under section #djecd of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhad74 7#d7 ,programs authorized under title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq474 7#e7 ,the domestic manufacturing conversion grant program authorized under section #ejadc of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7commonly referred to as the ,inflation ,reduction ,act7 7#acf ,stat4 #bjdd74 7#f7 ,the extended product system rebate program authorized under section #ajje of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#g7 ,the energy efficient transformer rebate program authorized under section #ajjf of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcag note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#h7 ,the rare earth demonstration facility established under section #gjja7;c7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #accdd7;c774 7#i7 ,grants provided under subsections 7b7 and 7i7 of section #deg of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaaf74 7#aj7 ,the qualifying advanced energy project credit under section #dh;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as carried out pursuant to agreements with the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7#aa7 ,any programs authorized to be carried out by the ,office after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,employees ,the ,secretary may hire or align existing appropriate personnel for the operation of the ,office4 7g7 ,coordination ,the ,director shall coordinate with-- 7#a7 project management1 workforce development1 capital programs1 acquisition management1 and energy information entities within the ,department1 including the ,office of ,project ,management1 the ,office of ,state and ,community ,energy ,programs1 the ,office of ,indian ,energy ,policy and ,programs1 the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency--,energy1 the ,office of ,clean ,energy ,demonstrations1 the ,office of ,critical and ,emerging ,technologies1 the ,loan ,programs ,office1 and the ,office of ,technology ,transitions2 7#b7 the ,energy ,information ,administration2 7#c7 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy2 and 7#d7 professional organizations in project management1 construction1 cost estimation1 capital markets1 energy information1 workforce development1 and other relevant fields4 7h7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report that describes1 for the year covered by the report-- 7#a7 the activities carried out to implement this section2 7#b7 progress made by the ,office to strengthen and scale the clean energy supply chains of the ,united ,states through-- 7,a7 transformative manufacturing capacity investments2 7,b7 targeted workforce investments to build up the energy workforce of the future2 and 7,c7 cutting-edge energy supply chain vulnerability and innovation analysis2 7#c7 a description of the processes and procedures used by the ,office to evaluate proposals of covered projects and to oversee covered projects2 and 7#d7 any recommended changes to-- 7,a7 the processes and procedures described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 the structure or duties of the ,office4 #e4 ,grant program for processing of critical minerals and development of critical minerals and metals ,section #djbaj of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgdc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 4 #f4 ,reporting on the development of certain technologies ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #b years thereafter through #bjca1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 the activities undertaken pursuant to this ,act1 including-- 7,a7 the status of public-private partnerships2 7,b7 the progress of the programs under sections #g1 #h1 #aa1 and #ab in meeting goals and timelines2 and 7,c7 a strategic plan for funding activities across ,federal agencies2 and 7#b7 the technologies and knowledge developed and demonstrated as a result of those activities1 with a particular emphasis on whether those technologies were successfully adopted for commercial applications1 and if so1 whether products relying on those technologies are manufactured in the ,united ,states4 #g4 ,advanced vehicle research and development 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,extreme-fast charging ,the term extreme-fast charging means recharging up to #hj percent of battery capacity in approximately #aj minutes or less4 7#b7 ,program ,the term program means the research1 development1 and pilot scale demonstration program established under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,sustainable material ,the term sustainable material means material used throughout the consumer and industrial economy that can be produced in required volumes without-- 7,a7 depleting nonrenewable resources2 or 7,b7 disrupting the established steady-state equilibrium of the environment and key natural resource systems4 7#d7 ,transformational nonroad vehicle technology ,the term transformational nonroad vehicle technology means an innovative technology that-- 7,a7 enables advanced nonroad transportation1 nonroad transportation components1 and related energy technologies that have the potential to produce significantly lower emissions and greater energy savings than current commercial technologies2 7,b7 enables improved or expanded supply and production of domestic emission reducing fuels and components2 or 7,c7 ensures the long term1 secure1 and sustainable supply of critical materials4 7b7 ,advanced vehicle research and development program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support a research1 development1 and pilot scale demonstration program relating to more efficient1 sustainable1 resilient1 safe1 and domestically available technology1 sustainable materials1 and manufacturing processes for advanced vehicle technologies that have the potential-- 7,a7 to substantially reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacture and use of passenger and commercial vehicles2 7,b7 to reduce the cost of vehicle manufacturing and ownership2 and 7,c7 to reduce dependence on foreign energy sources4 7#b7 ,program components 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary shall focus on research1 development1 and demonstration challenges across the full vehicle ecosystem 7from the supply chain through manufacturing and end-of-life71 including1 to the maximum extent practicable1 activities in the areas of-- 7i7 electrification of vehicle systems1 including compact and efficient electric drivetrain systems2 7ii7 power electronics1 electric machines1 and electric machine drive systems1 which may include-- 7,i7 electronic motors1 including advanced inverters and motors that can be used for passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles2 7,,ii7 magnetic materials1 including permanent magnets with reduced or without critical materials2 7,,iii7 improvement of partial load efficiency2 7,,iv7 design of power electronics and electric motor technologies that enable efficient recycling of critical materials2 and 7,v7 assessment of potential impacts of various vehicle systems on electric propulsion performance1 including potential impacts from ,,am_/,,fm radio frequencies2 7iii7 vehicle batteries and relevant systems1 which may include-- 7,i7 advanced batteries systems1 ultracapacitors1 and other competitive energy storage devices2 7,,ii7 common interconnection protocols1 specifications1 and architecture for transportation and stationary battery applications2 7,,iii7 energy density and capacity1 recharging robustness1 extreme-fast charging and wireless charging capabilities1 and efficiencies to lower cost2 7,,iv7 lifetime improvement and reduction of potential lifecycle impacts from advanced batteries2 7,v7 improvement of efficient use and reuse1 substitution1 and recycling of critical materials in vehicles1 including rare earth elements and precious metals1 at risk of supply disruption2 7,,vi7 advanced battery protection systems for safe handling of high-voltage power and thermal management2 7,,vii7 technologies that enable flexible manufacturing facilities that can accommodate different vehicle battery chemistries and configurations2 and 7,,viii7 improvement of the efficiency and safety of the manufacturing of advanced batteries2 7iv7 vehicle components and systems1 including manufacturing technologies and processes1 which may include-- 7,i7 reducing or repurposing waste streams1 reducing emissions1 and reducing energy intensity of vehicle1 engine1 and advanced battery manufacturing processes2 and 7,,ii7 increasing the production rate1 and decreasing the cost of1 advanced battery and hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing1 including manufacturing of purpose-built hydrogen fuel cell vehicles1 hydrogen fueling infrastructure1 and components2 7v7 hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles and fuel pathways1 which may include-- 7,i7 vehicle fuel cells and relevant systems1 including power electronics systems to regulate fuel cell voltages2 7,,ii7 synthetic fuels from recycled carbon dioxide and net-zero carbon liquid fuels2 and 7,,iii7 advanced biofuel technologies2 7vi7 lubricants and accessory power loads for hybrid and electric vehicles after treatment technologies2 7vii7 vehicle weight reduction1 which may include the development of-- 7,i7 more sustainable materials or cost-effective lightweight materials2 and 7,,ii7 higher efficiency manufacturing processes1 such as additive manufacturing1 to produce sustainable materials or lightweight materials and fabricate1 assemble1 and use dissimilar materials1 including-- 7aa7 lightweight systems that combine several existing vehicle components2 and 7bb7 voluntary1 consensus-based standards for strategic lightweight materials2 7viii7 improved vehicle recycling methods to increase the recycled material content of feedstocks used in raw material manufacturing2 7ix7 vehicle propulsion systems1 which may include-- 7,i7 engine and component durability2 7,,ii7 engine down speeding2 7,,iii7 advanced internal combustion engines2 7,,iv7 transmission gear and engine operation matching2 and 7,v7 advanced transmission technologies2 7x7 applying advanced computing resources to large1 voluntarily provided industry datasets from providers and cities to support the development of predictive engineering1 modeling1 and simulation of components1 vehicles1 and transportation systems2 7xi7 leveraging the use of machine learning toward manufacturing and additive manufacturing optimization1 which may include assessing the efficiency and safety of manufacturing processes2 7xii7 advanced computing systems1 including energy efficient systems1 technology1 and networking1 for vehicular onboard1 off-board1 and edge computing applications2 7xiii7 assessing automation in both vehicle and infrastructure systems2 7xiv7 infrastructure1 which may include-- 7,i7 refueling and charging infrastructure for alternative fueled and electric drive or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles1 with consideration for the unique challenges facing urban and rural areas2 7,,ii7 extreme-fast charging1 including through wired and wireless charging systems2 7,,iii7 integration1 bidirectional capability1 and operational optimization of vehicle electrification for light-duty1 medium-duty1 and heavy-duty vehicles with charging infrastructure and the electric grid2 and 7,,iv7 sensing1 communications1 and actuation technologies for vehicles1 the electric grid1 and infrastructure1 which may include-- 7aa7 communication1 onboard sensing1 and connectivity among vehicles1 infrastructure1 pedestrians1 and the electric grid2 7bb7 assessing the use of autonomous vehicles or connectivity to improve roadway throughput2 and 7cc7 autonomous refueling and charging technologies and infrastructure2 7xv7 retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to existing vehicles2 7xvi7 informing and educating the public on the energy benefits of automation1 electrification1 and connected vehicle technologies1 connected infrastructure assets1 and mobility applied sensors2 7xvii7 reusing valuable components and materials1 such as permanent magnets and other electric drive components for advanced vehicles2 7xviii7 transportation system analysis to further understand the energy implications and opportunities of advanced mobility solutions and communication and connectivity among vehicles1 infrastructure1 pedestrians1 and the electric grid2 and 7xix7 other innovative advanced vehicle technology-focused research and development1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,technical milestones ,the ,secretary shall determine a comprehensive set of technical milestones for research and development carried out under the program4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with-- 7,a7 the program established under section #acg of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjad72 and 7,b7 the program established under section #fda7q7 of the ,united ,states ,energy ,storage ,competitiveness ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7q774 7c7 ,nonroad transportation environmental and technical assistance research 7#a7 ,activities 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 shall support research1 development1 and demonstration activities to address and reduce nonroad sector emissions from transportation fuels used in aviation1 rail1 and maritime technologies and other relevant technologies4 7,b7 ,energy ,innovation ,hub ,the activities described in subparagraph 7,a7 may be carried out primarily by an ,energy ,innovation ,hub established pursuant to section #bjf of the ,department of ,energy ,research ,coordination ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfcb74 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 to identify1 study1 evaluate1 test1 and demonstrate emerging transformational nonroad vehicle energy technologies and practices to improve environmental performance to meet ,federal and international standards and guidelines1 including reducing greenhouse gas emissions1 water emissions1 or other particulate or toxic emissions2 7,b7 to advance research1 development1 and demonstration activities-- 7i7 to overcome barriers in transformational nonroad vehicle energy technologies1 including alternative fuels such as hydrogen1 components1 and other energy technologies1 to improve total machine or system efficiency for nonroad mobile equipment2 and 7ii7 to increase the fuel economy and use of alternative fuels and alternative energy2 7,c7 to support opportunities to transfer relevant research findings and technologies between the nonroad and on-highway equipment and vehicle sectors2 and 7,d7 to test relevant precommercial technologies4 7#c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary may coordinate the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 with activities-- 7,a7 that are associated with the development or approval of validation and testing regimes2 and 7,b7 related to certification or validation of emerging energy technologies or practices that demonstrate significant environmental or other benefits to domestic non-road transportation industries4 7#d7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements1 contracts1 or other agreements with academic1 public1 private1 and nongovernmental entities and facilities to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,standard of review ,the ,secretary shall periodically review activities carried out under this section to determine the achievement of technical milestones1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,technology testing and metrics ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 shall-- 7#a7 develop voluntary1 consensus-based standard testing procedures1 methodologies1 and best practices for evaluating the performance of advanced vehicle technologies1 including heavy vehicle technologies under a range of representative duty cycles and operating conditions1 including for electrified and hydrogen fuel cell systems2 and 7#b7 evaluate advanced vehicle performance1 including heavy vehicle and nonroad vehicle performance using work performance-based metrics4 #h4 ,advanced on-road vehicle security program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a research and development program focused on-- 7#a7 the cybersecurity and physical security of interconnections between vehicles1 vehicle energy storage systems1 charging equipment1 buildings1 and the electric grid for-- 7,a7 plug-in electric vehicles2 7,b7 connected vehicles2 7,c7 autonomous vehicles2 and 7,d7 other relevant vehicles2 and 7#b7 the security impacts1 efficiency1 and safety of plug-in electric vehicles using alternating current charging1 high-power direct current fast charging1 and extreme fast charging4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall establish and carry out the program under subsection 7a7 in coordination with-- 7#a7 the program established under section #g7;b72 7#b7 the program established under section #acg of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjad72 and 7#c7 the heads of relevant ,federal agencies4 7c7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary shall develop a #e- to #aj-year impact assessment of emergent cybersecurity threats to1 and vulnerabilities of1 the ,united ,states on-road transportation system and connected infrastructure by identifying-- 7#a7 areas of research with respect to which ,federal crossagency research coordination and cooperation may help address those threats and vulnerabilities2 and 7#b7 current research and challenges associated with cyberphysical protection and resiliency of electric1 connected1 and automated vehicle technologies4 7d7 ,information ,to assess barriers in alternative fuel delivery1 distribution1 and transmission 7#a7 ,request ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish a request for information on the technical1 economic1 and knowledge barriers for delivery1 distribution1 and transmission of alternative fuels1 including-- 7,a7 barriers associated with electric grid load management and applications1 including applications that will allow bidirectional batteries in plug-in electric drive vehicles to be used for grid storage1 ancillary services provision1 and backup power2 7,b7 barriers associated with integration of plug-in bidirectional electric drive vehicles with smart grid technology1 including necessary equipment1 and information technology systems2 7,c7 technical and economic barriers to delivery technologies for hydrogen and biofuels sufficient to support widespread consumer use2 and 7,d7 any other barriers to installing sufficient and regionally appropriate alternative fuel recharging and refueling infrastructure1 including sufficiency and efficient use of zero-emissions generation and transmission capabilities4 7#b7 ,use of information ,the ,secretary shall use information provided in response to the request under paragraph 7#a7 to identify gaps in public and private research1 development1 and demonstration activities needed to be addressed to overcome the barriers described in that paragraph4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with-- 7,a7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments2 7,b7 stakeholders in academia and relevant industries2 and 7,c7 the electric vehicle working group established under section #bejjf of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aea note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh74 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report summarizing the findings under this subsection4 #i4 ,vehicle energy storage system safety program 7a7 ,in general ,in coordination with the program established under section #g7;b71 the ,secretary shall support a program of research1 development1 and demonstration of vehicle energy storage safety and reliability4 7b7 ,activities ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall support activities-- 7#a7 to examine the mechanisms that lead to vehicle energy storage system safety and reliability incidents2 7#b7 to develop new materials to improve overall vehicle energy storage system safety and abuse tolerance2 7#c7 to perform abuse testing2 7#d7 to advance and perform testing techniques2 7#e7 to demonstrate detailed failure analyses2 7#f7 to mitigate vehicle energy storage cell and system failures1 including hydrogen fuel storage tank failures2 7#g7 to develop crush-induced battery safety protocols and technical standards to improve robustness2 7#h7 to develop suggested worker safety and emergency response procedures for hazards related to battery manufacturing2 7#i7 to develop new materials and equipment for battery hazard suppression and fire dangers2 and 7#aj7 to carry out other innovative energy storage safety-focused research and development1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #aj4 ,advanced vehicle technologies advisory committee 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish the ,advanced ,vehicle ,technologies ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this section as the advisory committee7 to advise the ,secretary on vehicle technology and mobility system research advancements4 7#b7 ,membership ,the advisory committee shall be composed of not fewer than #ae members who are qualified to provide advice on the research1 development1 and demonstration activities under this ,act 7in this section referred to as the ,,doe ,vehicle ,program71 including representatives from research and academic institutions1 environmental organizations1 industry1 and nongovernmental entities1 including relevant labor organizations and associations representing automobile manufacturers4 7b7 ,assessment ,the advisory committee shall assess-- 7#a7 the current state of ,united ,states competitiveness in advancing vehicle technologies and mobility systems1 including-- 7,a7 the scope and scale of ,united ,states investments in sustainable and advanced transportation research1 development1 and demonstration2 and 7,b7 the scope and scale of research1 development1 and demonstration activities to lower vehicle and fuel lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions2 7#b7 progress made in implementing the ,,doe ,vehicle ,program1 including progress toward meeting the technical milestones as determined by the ,secretary pursuant to section #g2 7#c7 the balance of research and development activities and funding across the ,,doe ,vehicle ,program2 7#d7 the management1 coordination1 implementation1 and activities of the ,,doe ,vehicle ,program2 7#e7 whether environmental1 safety1 security1 and other appropriate issues are adequately addressed by the ,,doe ,vehicle ,program2 and 7#f7 other relevant topics1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,reports ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once every #c years thereafter1 the advisory committee shall submit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report on-- 7#a7 the findings of the assessments of the advisory committee under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 the recommendations of the advisory committee for ways to improve or revise the ,,doe ,vehicle ,program4 7d7 ,application of ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act7 7except for section #ajac of that title71 shall apply to the advisory committee4 #aa4 ,medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles program 7a7 ,in general ,in coordination with the program established under section #g7;b71 the ,secretary shall support a program of research1 development1 and demonstration activities of advanced energy technologies for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial1 vocational1 recreational1 and transit vehicles1 on-road and nonroad1 including1 to the maximum extent practicable1 activities in the areas of-- 7#a7 vehicle engines1 which may include-- 7,a7 engine efficiency1 emission controls1 and combustion research2 7,b7 energy- and space-efficient emissions control systems2 7,c7 engine idle and parasitic energy loss reduction2 7,d7 advanced internal combustion engines2 and 7,e7 engine down speeding2 7#b7 electric drivetrains1 including-- 7,a7 durable1 highly efficient power electronics and electric machinery research2 7,b7 partial load efficiency improvements2 7,c7 control and coordination research for electric drive systems using multiple electric motors2 7,d7 regenerative braking to recoup braking energy2 and 7,e7 high-fidelity modeling to accelerate design and adoption of electrified commercial vehicles2 7#c7 friction and wear reduction2 7#d7 improved aerodynamics and tire rolling resistance2 7#e7 advanced lightweighting materials and vehicle designs2 7#f7 synthetic fuels from recycled carbon dioxide and other net-zero carbon liquid fuels2 7#g7 vehicle batteries1 including-- 7,a7 complete vehicle and battery pack modeling1 simulation1 and testing2 and 7,b7 thermal management of battery systems2 7#h7 mild hybrid1 heavy hybrid1 plug-in hybrid1 and electric platforms and energy storage technologies1 including-- 7,a7 identifying and developing solutions for technical barriers to advance batteries2 7,b7 electric drive systems2 and 7,c7 charging and refueling systems for medium-duty commercial and heavy-duty freight delivery vehicles2 7#i7 vehicle components1 including-- 7,a7 transmission and drivetrain optimization1 including compact and efficient electric drivetrain systems2 7,b7 waste heat recovery and conversion2 7,c7 electrification of steering systems1 braking systems1 and accessory loads2 7,d7 onboard sensing1 computing1 and communications technologies2 and 7,e7 advanced battery protection systems for safe handling of high voltage power2 7#aj7 relevant infrastructure1 including bidirectional capability1 beyond megawatt charging1 and increasing load capacity per vehicle2 7#aa7 recharging infrastructure and compressed natural gas infrastructure2 7#ab7 hydrogen vehicle technologies1 including-- 7,a7 fuel cells2 7,b7 hydrogen-fueling infrastructure2 7,c7 the development of medium-duty and heavy-duty refueling equipment design and concepts2 7,d7 synthetic fuels2 7,e7 onboard technologies for compressed and other advanced hydrogen storage systems2 and 7,f7 advanced cooling technologies for fuel cell thermal management2 7#ac7 retrofitting advanced energy technologies onto existing truck and bus fleets2 7#ad7 assessment of automated and connected vehicle technologies2 7#ae7 energy use strategies1 including charging patterns that minimize impacts on the distribution grid and optimize the use of clean1 low-cost generation resources2 and 7#af7 integration of advanced systems onto a single truck and trailer platform or bus4 7b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with appropriate industry stakeholders1 including relevant labor organizations4 7c7 ,medium-,duty and heavy-,duty systems research1 development1 and demonstration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award financial assistance for the research1 development1 and demonstration of the integration of multiple advanced energy technologies and advanced operational efficiency for medium-duty and heavy-duty platforms and trailers1 including the integration of technologies described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,applicant ,applicants applying for assistance under paragraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 truck and trailer manufacturers2 7,b7 engine and component manufacturers2 7,c7 hydrogen fuel cell and component manufacturers2 7,d7 public and private fleet owners and customers2 7,e7 university researchers2 and 7,f7 other applicants1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #ab4 ,energy-efficient mobility systems program 7a7 ,in general ,in coordination with the program established under section #g7;b71 the ,secretary shall support a program of research1 development1 and demonstration of advanced energy-efficient mobility solutions that will address the potential energy impacts of advanced vehicle technologies throughout the transportation sector4 7b7 ,development of tools ,the program under subsection 7a7 shall include the development of tools1 techniques1 processes1 and capabilities to understand and identify essential components to improve the energy productivity of integrated mobility systems4 7c7 ,activities ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall support activities-- 7#a7 to improve the energy and mobility impacts of emerging and potentially disruptive technologies and services2 7#b7 to assess automated vehicle computing loads and capabilities2 7#c7 to improve onboard sensing and external connectivity1 including vehicle-to-vehicle1 vehicle-to-infrastructure1 and vehicle-to-everything connectivity2 7#d7 to maximize vehicle energy efficiency for connected vehicles under real-world driving conditions2 7#e7 to assess methods to use autonomous vehicles or connectivity to improve roadway throughput2 7#f7 to research advance autonomous refueling and charging technologies and infrastructure2 7#g7 to apply machine learning with high-performance computing resources to large industry datasets from providers and cities to develop predictive capabilities for the transportation system2 7#h7 to optimize systems for mobility1 grid1 and buildings to support vehicle electrification and vehicle automation from light-duty to heavy-duty vehicles1 with grid stability1 demand response1 and reliability2 and 7#i7 to carry out other innovative1 energy-focused research and development1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #ac4 ,coordination 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the activities under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate research1 development1 and demonstration activities among-- 7#a7 relevant programs of the ,department1 including programs carried out by-- 7,a7 the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy2 7,b7 the ,office of ,science2 7,c7 the ,office of ,electricity2 7,d7 the ,office of ,fossil ,energy2 7,e7 the ,office of ,cybersecurity1 ,energy ,security1 and ,emergency ,response2 7,f7 the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency--,energy2 7,g7 the ,office of ,clean ,energy ,demonstrations2 7,h7 the ,office of ,critical ,minerals and ,energy ,innovation established under section #d7;b72 and 7,i7 other offices of the ,department1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 relevant technology research and development programs of other ,federal agencies1 including-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,b7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,c7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,d7 the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,e7 other ,federal agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,intergovernmental coordination ,in carrying out this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments in developing advanced vehicle technologies1 manufacturing1 and infrastructure4 #ad4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for research1 development1 and demonstration of alternative fuels1 vehicle propulsion systems1 vehicle components1 and other related technologies in the ,united ,states1 including activities authorized under this ,act-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbg1 #ecj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 for fiscal year #bjbh1 #eef1ejj1jjj2 7#c7 for fiscal year #bjbi1 #ehd1cbe1jjj2 7#d7 for fiscal year #bjcj1 #fac1eda1bej2 and 7#e7 for fiscal year #bjca1 #fdd1bah1cab4