Hybrid HOV Access Act of 2004

Summary

Hybrid HOV Access Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Aid Highways program to require a State agency that has jurisdiction over the operation of a HOV facility to establish the occupancy requirements of vehicles operating on the facility. Requires such agency to permit motorcycles and bicycles to use the HOV facility. Permits a State agency to restrict use of the HOV facility by motorcycles or bicycles (or both) if it certifies to the Secretary of Transportation that such use would create a safety hazard. Prescribes guidelines under which a State agency may permit use of an HOV facility by: (1) public transportation vehicles and high occupancy toll vehicles; (2) inherently low-emission vehicles and low emission and energy-efficient vehicles; and (3) advanced lean burn technology vehicles. Permits tolls to be charged on a HOV facility on the Interstate System. Requires a State agency that allows low-emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use a HOV facility to certify to the Secretary that it will establish: (1) a continuous monitoring, assessment, and reporting program regarding the impacts such vehicles may have on the operation of the facility and adjacent highways; and (2) an enforcement program that ensures the facility is operated in accordance with this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection to issue: (1) a final rule establishing certification requirements for low emission and energy-efficient vehicles and advanced lean burn technology vehicles; and (2) guidance on methods for determining whether a vehicle meets the fuel efficiency standards required to qualify as a hybrid vehicle.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 November 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 November 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 November 2004

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Sponsors

• Sam Graves · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← A bill entitled the "Hybrid HOV Access Act".