Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009

Summary

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Energy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies for FY2010-FY2014. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a program of basic and applied research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and related emissions of the nation's automotive and commercial vehicle sectors; (2) ensure that the Department of Energy continues to support activities and maintains competency in mid- to long-term transformational vehicle technologies with potential to achieve deep reductions in petroleum use and emissions; (3) carry out activities under this Act in collaboration with automotive manufacturers, heavy commercial and transit vehicle manufacturers, vehicle and engine equipment and component manufacturers, manufacturing equipment manufacturers, advanced vehicle service providers, fuel producers and energy suppliers, electric utilities, universities, national laboratories, and independent research laboratories; (4) conduct research, development, and demonstration activities on connectivity of vehicle and transportation systems; and (5) carry out a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices. Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a program of cooperative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities on advanced technologies for medium- to heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles; (2) conduct a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of multiple advanced technologies on long-haul Class 8 truck and trailer platforms with a goal of improving overall freight efficiency by 50%; and (3) develop standard testing procedures and technologies for evaluating the performance of advanced heavy vehicle technologies under a range of representative duty cycles and operating conditions. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake a pilot program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications of technologies to improve total machine or system efficiency for heavy duty nonroad equipment.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 July 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 July 2009

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

6. 21 July 2009

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 July 2009

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 July 2009

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 10 September 2009

   Passed

   Ms. Woolsey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 11 to file a report on H.R. 3246. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 September 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

    Source: Calendars

11. 11 September 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-254.

    Source: Committee

12. 11 September 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-254.

    Source: Committee

13. 15 September 2009

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 745 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill.

    Source: Floor

14. 16 September 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 16 September 2009

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 114 (Roll no. 709).

    Source: Floor

16. 16 September 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 114 (Roll no. 709).

    Source: Floor

17. 16 September 2009

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 245 (Roll no. 708).

    Source: Floor

18. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9590)

    Source: Floor

19. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Broun (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology. (consideration: CR H9589-9591; text: CR H9589)

    Source: Floor

20. 16 September 2009

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H9575-9577)

    Source: Floor

21. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9589)

    Source: Floor

22. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3246.

    Source: Floor

23. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill.

    Source: Floor

24. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Pedro R. Pierluisi to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

25. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 745 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

26. 16 September 2009

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 745. (consideration: CR H9570-9588, H9588-9591)

    Source: Floor

27. 16 September 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 745 passed House.

    Source: Floor

28. 17 September 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

29. 8 December 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 17 September 2009 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 16 September 2009 · Download file
• Reported in House · 11 September 2009 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 17 July 2009 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3246) to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy.
• related to ← Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2010
• amends ← An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-255 to include recreational vehicles as eligible under the Medium and Heavy Duty Commercial and Transit Vehicles research and development program (sec. 201).
• amends ← An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-255 to authorize support for public-private partnerships and industry programs that seek to overcome barriers to commercial production.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-255 to freeze authorization amounts at FY2010 levels through FY2013 and cut funding in FY2014.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-255 to amend industry participation in the vehicle research and development program (sec. 101) to include manufacturers of all qualified plug-in electric vehicles.
• amends ← 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.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-255 to add hydraulics, flywheels, and compressed air storage as technologies eligible for the proposed program.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-255 to require that research into refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid fuel vehicles include the unique challenges facing rural areas.

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