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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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 September 2009

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 September 2009

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 September 2009

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 September 2009

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 16 September 2009

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 11 September 2009

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  Reported in House · EN · 11 September 2009

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 July 2009

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