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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2877 
To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on 
natural gas vehicles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 27, 2007 
Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. HALL of Texas) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 
Technology 
A BILL 
To provide for a program of research, development, and 
demonstration on natural gas vehicles. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NATURAL GAS VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
conduct a 5-year program of natural gas vehicle research, 
development, and demonstration. The Secretary shall co-
ordinate with the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, as necessary. 
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(b) PURPOSE.—The program under this section shall 
focus on— 
(1) the continued improvement and develop-
ment of new, cleaner, more efficient light-duty, me-
dium-duty, and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle en-
gines; 
(2) the integration of those engines into light- 
duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty natural gas vehi-
cles for onroad and offroad applications; 
(3) expanding product availability by assisting 
manufacturers with the certification of the engines 
or vehicles described in paragraph (1) or (2) to Fed-
eral or California certification requirements and in- 
use emission standards; 
(4) the demonstration and proper operation and 
use of the vehicles described in paragraph (2) under 
all operating conditions; 
(5) the development and improvement of na-
tionally recognized codes and standards for the con-
tinued safe operation of natural gas vehicles and 
their components; 
(6) improvement in the reliability and efficiency 
of natural gas fueling station infrastructure; 
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(7) the certification of natural gas fueling sta-
tion infrastructure to nationally recognized and in-
dustry safety standards; 
(8) the improvement in the reliability and effi-
ciency of onboard natural gas fuel storage systems; 
(9) the development of new natural gas fuel 
storage materials; 
(10) the certification of onboard natural gas 
fuel storage systems to nationally recognized and in-
dustry safety standards; and 
(11) the use of natural gas engines in hybrid 
vehicles. 
(c) CERTIFICATION OF CONVERSION SYSTEMS.—The 
Secretary shall coordinate with the Administrator on 
issues related to streamlining the certification of natural 
gas conversion systems to the appropriate Federal certifi-
cation requirements and in-use emission standards. 
(d) COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH INDUS-
TRY.—In developing and carrying out the program under 
this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the nat-
ural gas vehicle industry to ensure cooperation between 
the public and the private sector. 
(e) CONDUCT OF PROGRAM.—The program under 
this section shall be conducted in accordance with sections 
3001 and 3002 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. 
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(f) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a re-
port to Congress on the implementation of this section. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 
2012 to carry out this section. 
(h) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘natural gas’’ means compressed natural gas, lique-
fied natural gas, biomethane, and mixtures of hydrogen 
and methane or natural gas. 
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