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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part B · Chapter 134 — Energy Policy

§ 13432. Advanced automotive fuel economy

Statutory text

(a)

Program direction

The Secretary shall conduct a program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, to supplement ongoing research activities of a similar nature at the Department of Energy, to accelerate the near-term and mid-term development of advanced technologies to improve the fuel economy of light-duty passenger vehicles powered by a piston engine, and hybrid vehicles powered by a combination of piston engine and electric motor.

(b)

Program goal

The goal of the program established under subsection (a) shall be to stimulate the development of emerging technologies with the potential to achieve significant improvements in fuel economy while reducing emissions of air pollutants.

(c)

Proposals

Within 1 year after , the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section, making a special effort to involve small businesses in the program.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Energy Policy Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–486 title XX § 2022 · 106 Stat. 2776

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 13432

    (Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2022, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3061.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2022, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3061.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2022. ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ECONOMY. (a) Program Direction.— The Secretary shall conduct a program, in accordance with sections 3001 and 3002 of this Act, to supplement ongoing research activities of a similar nature at the Department of Energy, to accelerate the near-term and mid-term development of advanced technologies to improve the fuel economy of light-duty passenger vehicles powered by a piston engine, and hybrid vehicles powered by a combination of piston engine and electric motor. (b) Program Goal.— The goal of the program established under subsection (a) shall be to stimulate the development of emerging technologies with the potential to achieve significant improvements in fuel economy while reducing emissions of air pollutants. (c) Proposals.— Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section, making a special effort to involve small businesses in the program.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2022, , 106 Stat. 3061.)

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