Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 10, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 9, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2024 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative vehicle technologies.
Among other things, the bill requires DOE to
- conduct a program on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of U.S. passenger and commercial vehicles, including in the areas of natural gas and hydrogen vehicle technologies, electrification of vehicle systems, and hydraulic hybrid technologies;
- implement a program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes to increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing; and
- seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of state and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 9, 2019 to Nov 15, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Haley M. Stevens | Original | Apr 9, 2019 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Nov 15, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 10, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Apr 9, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2019Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 9, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1085 | Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Sep 10, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Air quality
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- Motor fuels
- Motor vehicles
- Oil and gas
- Performance measurement
- Public transit
- Research and development
- Solid waste and recycling
- Technology assessment
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 9, 2019Introduced in House
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