Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6323
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2008-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Automobile engines
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Economics and Public Finance
Electric vehicles
Energy research
Energy storage
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to research
Research and development
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a competitive program to provide five grants for projects to advance research and development of, demonstrate advanced technologies for, and produce or retrofit heavy duty plug-in vehicles; and (2) conduct research into alternative power train designs for use in delivery and utility vehicles.
 
Amends the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary to conduct an applied research program on energy storage systems to support vehicles with a gross weight over 8501 pounds. 

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a competitive research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to provide between three and seven grants of up to $3 million per year each to applicants to carry out projects to advance research and development and to demonstrate technologies, including plug-in hybrid technology, for advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles.
 
Requires each grant recipient shall be required to complete two phases: (1) phase one, research and demonstration of advanced hybrid technology by producing or retrofitting one or more advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles; and (2) phase two, demonstration of advanced manufacturing processes and technologies by producing or retrofitting 50 advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct research into alternative power train designs for use in advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles; and (2) establish a pilot program through the National Laboratories and Technology Centers of the Department of Energy to research and test the effects on the domestic electric power grid of the widespread use of plug-in hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrid vehicles that are advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2011.

Amends the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary to conduct an applied research program on energy storage systems to support vehicles with a gross weight over 16,000 pounds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8539-8540)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/22/2008 H8539-8540)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Considered as unfinished business.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hall (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6323.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8539-8541)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-855.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-855.
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Introduced in House