Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§13432 Advanced automotive fuel economy
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 134— - ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - REDUCTION OF OIL VULNERABILITY › Part Part B— - Oil and Gas Demand Reduction and Substitution › § 13432
Summary
The Secretary must run a program building on Department of Energy research to speed near- and mid-term advances that improve fuel economy for light-duty piston-engine cars and hybrids and cut air pollution. Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must ask for proposals and try to include small businesses.
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Title 42, §13432
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(a)The Secretary shall conduct a program, in accordance with section 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)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)Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, 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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42 U.S.C. § 13432
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73