Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976

Summary

Electric Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of electric and hybrid vehicles for urban indiviual and business use, and to encourage research and development in new technologies for electric vehicles with wider applications, in order to promote long-range conservation of liquid fuel and reduce environmental pollution. Defines terms as used in this Act. States that a hybrid vehicle is one propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to initiate and provide for the conduct of research and development in areas related to electric and hybrid vehicles. Directs the Administrator to enter into such contracts as may be necessary and appropriate: (1) for the production, within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, of significant numbers of urban passenger and commercial vehicles which have electric propulsion systems on conventional chassis; and (2) for the production, within three years after such date, of significant numbers of urban passenger and commercial vehicles which are specifically designed for electric propulsion as the primary power source. Directs the United States Postal Service, the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other Federal agencies to arrange for the introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles into their fleets as soon as possible. Provides guaranties of loans made to small businesses for commercial development of electric and hybrid vehicles. Authorizes the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $40,000,000 for 1977, $30,000,000 for 1978, $60,000,000 for 1979 and $20,000,000 for 1980; to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 94-439.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 July 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 94-439.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 September 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #496 (308-60).

   Source: Floor

7. 5 September 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #496 (308-60).

   Source: Floor

8. 5 September 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 September 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 14 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 14 June 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1632, roll call #281 (72-16).

    Source: Floor

12. 14 June 1976

    Discharge

    Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

13. 14 June 1976

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

14. 16 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 23 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 22 July 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1363.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 22 July 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1363.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 23 July 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-1048.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 23 July 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-1048.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 26 August 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 26 August 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 31 August 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 31 August 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 1 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 1 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 1 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

27. 1 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

28. 13 September 1976

    President

    Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-606.

    Source: President

29. 13 September 1976

    President

    Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-606.

    Source: President

30. 16 September 1976

    Vote

    Motion to override veto passed House, roll call #738 (307-101).

    Source: Veto

31. 16 September 1976

    Vote

    Passed House over veto: Motion to override veto passed House, roll call #738 (307-101).

    Source: Veto

32. 17 September 1976

    President

    Public law 94-413.

    Source: President

33. 17 September 1976

    Became law

    Public law 94-413.

    Source: BecameLaw

34. 17 September 1976

    Vote

    Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #606 (53-20).

    Source: Veto

35. 17 September 1976

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto: Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #606 (53-20).

    Source: Veto

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 September 1976

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mosher, Charles A. [R-OH-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bell, Alphonzo [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Symington, James W. [D-MO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conlan, John B. [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Philip H. [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 8800. A bill to authorize in the Energy Research and Development Administration a Federal program of research, development, and demonstration designed to promote electric vehicle technologies and to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of electric vehicles.
• related to ← Electric Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act
• related to ← Electric Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act

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