Senate Bill 1085
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1085
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2024 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative vehicle technologies.
Among other things, the bill requires DOE to
- conduct a program on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of U.S. passenger and commercial vehicles, including in the areas of natural gas and hydrogen vehicle technologies, electrification of vehicle systems, and hydraulic hybrid technologies;
- implement a program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes to increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing; and
- seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of state and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
09/10/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
09/10/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-83.
07/16/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
04/09/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
04/09/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:10 PM