S 2025 · 109th Congress · Energy

Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act

Introduced 2005-11-16· Sponsored by Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4692)(2006-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act - Instructs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to publish in the Federal Register an oil savings target and action plan for specified calendar years. Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national tire fuel efficiency program for passenger cars and light trucks. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a national testing and assessment program to determine the fuel economy of heavy duty vehicles. Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) prescribe average heavy duty vehicle fuel economy standards; and (2) conduct a research and development program for electric drive transportation technology. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a lightweight material research and development program. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to accelerate efforts to improve hybrid technologies. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow an advanced technology motor vehicles manufacturing tax credit. Terminates the limitation on the number of qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehic…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans