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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 570 

Designating October 17, 2014, as ‘‘National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 

Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. BURR, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Ms. MIKULSKI, 

and Mr. BROWN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Designating October 17, 2014, as ‘‘National Alternative Fuel 

Vehicle Day’’. 

Whereas the United States should reduce dependence on foreign oil and enhance energy security by creating a transportation sector that is less dependent on oil; 

Whereas the United States should improve air quality in the 

United States by reducing emissions from the millions of 

motor vehicles that operate in the United States; 

Whereas the United States should foster national expertise 

and technological advancement in cleaner, more energyefficient alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles; 

Whereas a robust domestic industry for alternative fuels and 

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ate jobs and increase the competitiveness of the United 

States in the international community; 

Whereas the people of the United States need more options 

for clean and energy-efficient transportation; 

Whereas mainstream adoption of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles will produce benefits at the 

local, national, and international levels; 

Whereas consumers and businesses require a better understanding of the benefits of alternative fuel and advanced 

technology vehicles; 

Whereas first responders require proper comprehensive training to be fully prepared for any precautionary measures 

that they may need to take during incidents and extrications that involve alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles; 

Whereas the Federal Government can lead the way toward a 

cleaner and more efficient transportation sector by choosing alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles for 

the fleets of the Federal Government; and 

Whereas Federal support for the adoption of alternative fuel 

and advanced technology vehicles can accelerate greater 

energy independence for the United States, improve the 

environmental security of the United States, and address 

global climate change: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates October 17, 2014, as ‘‘National 

3 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day’’; 

4 (2) proclaims National Alternative Fuel Vehicle 

5 Day as a day to promote programs and activities 


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1 that will lead to the greater use of cleaner, more ef2 ficient transportation that uses new sources of en3 ergy; and 

4 (3) urges the people of the United States to— 

5 (A) increase personal and commercial use 

6 of cleaner and more energy-efficient alternative 

7 fuel and advanced technology vehicles; 

8 (B) promote public sector adoption of 

9 cleaner and more energy-efficient alternative 

10 fuel and advanced technology vehicles; and 

11 (C) encourage the adoption of Federal poli12 cies to advance and adopt alternative, advanced, 

13 and emerging vehicle and fuel technologies in 

14 order to reduce the dependence of the United 

15 States on foreign oil. 

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