An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-255 to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish within the existing Vehicle Technologies Program an Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program to make competitively awarded grants for the purpose of demonstrating and bringing to market very high energy efficiency vehicles achieving at least 70 miles per gallon.
What it does: Adds SEC. 105. INNOVATIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM on page 15, line 9
Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL)Description
Amendment directs the Secretary of Energy to establish within the existing Vehicle Technologies Program an Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program to make competitively awarded grants for the purpose of demonstrating and bringing to market very high energy efficiency vehicles achieving at least 70 miles per gallon.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3246
Adds SEC. 105. INNOVATIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM on page 15, line 9
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 105. INNOVATIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
Inserted: The Secretary shall establish an Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program, within the existing Vehicle Technologies Program, to encourage the introduction of new vehicles into the marketplace that are designed in their entirety to achieve very high energy efficiency but still provide the capabilities required by the American consumer. This program shall encourage introduction of new light duty vehicles into the marketplace capable of achieving energy efficiencies significantly greater than required under current and pending Federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. This program shall also encourage the use of materials and manufacturing techniques that minimize environmental impacts. Awards under this section shall be made on a competitive basis for demonstration of vehicles that--
Inserted: (1) carry at least four passengers;
Inserted: (2) meet all Federal safety requirements;
Inserted: (3) achieve at least 70 miles per gallon or the equivalent on the Environmental Protection Agency drive cycle;
Inserted: (4) provide vehicle performance that is judged acceptable to the United States consumer;
Inserted: (5) be affordable to the American consumer;
Inserted: (6) use materials and manufacturing processes that minimize environmental impacts;
Inserted: (7) meet all Federal and State emission requirements; and
Inserted: (8) provide new high technology engineering and production employment opportunities.
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As printed
Page 15, after line 9, insert the following new section:
SEC. 105. INNOVATIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
The Secretary shall establish an Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program, within the existing Vehicle Technologies Program, to encourage the introduction of new vehicles into the marketplace that are designed in their entirety to achieve very high energy efficiency but still provide the capabilities required by the American consumer. This program shall encourage introduction of new light duty vehicles into the marketplace capable of achieving energy efficiencies significantly greater than required under current and pending Federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. This program shall also encourage the use of materials and manufacturing techniques that minimize environmental impacts. Awards under this section shall be made on a competitive basis for demonstration of vehicles that--
(1) carry at least four passengers;
(2) meet all Federal safety requirements;
(3) achieve at least 70 miles per gallon or the equivalent on the Environmental Protection Agency drive cycle;
(4) provide vehicle performance that is judged acceptable to the United States consumer;
(5) be affordable to the American consumer;
(6) use materials and manufacturing processes that minimize environmental impacts;
(7) meet all Federal and State emission requirements; and
(8) provide new high technology engineering and production employment opportunities.
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House amendment offered
September 16, 2009
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House amendment offered
September 16, 2009
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Posey amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 • 1:55 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 16, 2009 • 1:55 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Posey.(consideration: CR H9580-9581; text: CR H9580)
September 16, 2009 • 1:50 PM
Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Posey. (consideration: CR H9580-9581; text: CR H9580)
September 16, 2009 • 1:50 PM
On agreeing to the Posey amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 • 1:55 PM