Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part B · Chapter 134 — Energy Policy
§ 13432. Advanced automotive fuel economy
Statutory text
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.
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.
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
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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.
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