Congress 107 - HR 2544 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles, and for other purposes.

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Alternative energy sources Alternative fuels Automobile fuel consumption Colleges Economics and Public Finance Electric vehicles Elementary and secondary education Elementary schools Energy Energy efficiency Finance and Financial Sector Government lending Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Government vehicles High schools Higher education Interest Municipal politics and government Natural gas vehicles Public schools School buses Surety and fidelity Transportation and Public Works

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Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to offer federally-financed, interest-free loans to local educational agencies, public institutions of higher education, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric vehicles (with a fuel-efficient gasoline engine assisted by an electric motor) or high-efficiency vehicles (that use a fuel other than gasoline or diesel fuel).

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Jul 31, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 18, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text of measure as introduced: CR E1367)
Jul 18, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1366-1367)
Jul 18, 2001

Introduced in House

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