§16051 Joint Flexible Fuel/hybrid Vehicle Commercialization Initiative

Summary

The Secretary must set up a program to improve and commercialize two kinds of vehicles: a combination hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle and a plug-in hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle. Eligible entities are for-profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, or institutions of higher education. The program will give grant money and will favor proposals that cut petroleum fuel use the most (measured in miles per gallon), that reach at least 250 miles per gallon of petroleum fuel consumption, and that can be brought to the public within 5 years. Within 90 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary must publish procedures in the Federal Register to verify the technologies and grant administration. A report to Congress is due not later than 260 days after August 8, 2005 and every year after. The report must list grant winners, describe the technologies, assess whether they meet the grant goals, list unfunded applications, and recommend any federal laws needed. Funding authorized: $3,000,000 for FY2006; $7,000,000 for FY2007; $10,000,000 for FY2008; and $20,000,000 for FY2009.