S.Amdt. 1446
What it does: Adds SEC. 736. GRANTS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF CLEAN DIESEL MOTOR VEHICLES, HYBRID VEHICLES, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLES at the end of title VII
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 1432
Adds SEC. 736. GRANTS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF CLEAN DIESEL MOTOR VEHICLES, HYBRID VEHICLES, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLES at the end of title VII
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 736. GRANTS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF CLEAN DIESEL MOTOR VEHICLES, HYBRID VEHICLES, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLES.
Inserted: (a) Grants.--The Secretary of Commerce (in this section referred to as the "Secretary") may award grants to States and cities for use to assist one or more commercial enterprises in converting existing manufacturing facilities to produce--
Inserted: (1) clean diesel motor vehicles;
Inserted: (2) hybrid vehicles;
Inserted: (3) fuel cell vehicles; or
Inserted: (4) engines for use in such vehicles.
Inserted: (b) Use of Funds.--The proceeds of a grant may only be used for the following purposes:
Inserted: (1) The conversion of manufacturing facilities as described in subsection (a).
Inserted: (2) The improvement of infrastructure related to any such facility.
Inserted: (c) Application.--To seek a grant under this section, a State or city shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Inserted: (d) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Clean diesel motor vehicle.--The term "clean diesel motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that--
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Inserted: (A) is powered by a diesel-fueled internal combustion engine; and
Inserted: (B) meets the tier 2 emission standards.
Inserted: (2) Fuel cell vehicle.--The term "fuel cell vehicle" means a vehicle propelled by an electric motor powered by a fuel cell system that converts chemical energy into electricity by combining oxygen (from air) with hydrogen fuel that is stored on the vehicle or is produced onboard by reformation of a hydrocarbon fuel. Such a fuel cell system may, but is not required to, include the use of auxiliary energy storage systems to enhance vehicle performance.
Inserted: (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
Original wording
At the end of title VII add the following:
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As printed
SA 1446. Mr. LEVIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1432 proposed by Mr. Frist to the bill S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title VII add the following:
SEC. 736. GRANTS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF CLEAN DIESEL MOTOR VEHICLES, HYBRID VEHICLES, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLES.
(a) Grants.--The Secretary of Commerce (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may award grants to States and cities for use to assist one or more commercial enterprises in converting existing manufacturing facilities to produce--
(1) clean diesel motor vehicles;
(2) hybrid vehicles;
(3) fuel cell vehicles; or
(4) engines for use in such vehicles.
(b) Use of Funds.--The proceeds of a grant may only be used for the following purposes:
(1) The conversion of manufacturing facilities as described in subsection (a).
(2) The improvement of infrastructure related to any such facility.
(c) Application.--To seek a grant under this section, a State or city shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Clean diesel motor vehicle.--The term “clean diesel motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle that--
(A) is powered by a diesel-fueled internal combustion engine; and
(B) meets the tier 2 emission standards.
(2) Fuel cell vehicle.--The term “fuel cell vehicle” means a vehicle propelled by an electric motor powered by a fuel cell system that converts chemical energy into electricity by combining oxygen (from air) with hydrogen fuel that is stored on the vehicle or is produced onboard by reformation of a hydrocarbon fuel. Such a fuel cell system may, but is not required to, include the use of auxiliary energy storage systems to enhance vehicle performance.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2003