I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2619 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to make a grant for the establish-
ment and operation of an ethanol anti-idling power unit research pro-
gram. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2007 
Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. ROSKAM) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science 
and Technology 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to make a grant 
for the establishment and operation of an ethanol anti- 
idling power unit research program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ETHANOL ANTI-IDLING POWER UNIT RE-
SEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall make a grant to an eligible grantee to establish and 
operate an ethanol anti-idling power unit research pro-
gram described in subsection (b). 
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(b) DESCRIPTION.—An ethanol anti-idling power unit 
research program for which a grant may be made under 
this section shall be designed— 
(1) to develop an ethanol-powered solid oxide 
fuel cell power system; 
(2) to demonstrate uses of ethanol as a source 
of energy; 
(3) to optimize the use of ethanol fuel cell 
power systems that are capable of being retrofitted 
into existing vehicles and incorporated into new vehi-
cle designs; 
(4) to facilitate commercial uses of ethanol fuel 
cell power systems in vehicles, such as long-haul 
trucks, transit vehicles, and school buses; 
(5) to reduce the Nation’s dependence on im-
ported transportation fuels, improve environmental 
quality; 
(6) to encourage further development of the do-
mestic ethanol and fuel cell industries; 
(7) to develop technology to use ethanol in place 
of diesel fuel; and 
(8) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and en-
ergy consumption currently attributed to idling of 
commercial vehicles. 
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(c) ELIGIBLE GRANTEE.—In this section, the term 
‘‘eligible grantee’’ means a research organization that— 
(1) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code and exempt from tax under 
section 501(a) of such Code; 
(2) has performed energy-related research or 
energy-related research support activities; and 
(3) owns and maintains a state-of-the-art en-
ergy research facility. 
(d) APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe 
such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate for the content and structure of an applica-
tion for a grant under this section. 
(e) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—At least once a 
year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Environment and Pub-
lic Works of the Senate a report on the projects under-
taken by an eligible grantee to which a grant is made 
under this section and the progress made in advancing the 
purposes of this section. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry our this section 
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$2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011. 
Such funds shall remain available until expended. 
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