Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-445
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2009-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Manufacturing
Product development and innovation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: 
Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009 - 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 that each grant recipient 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. 

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.

action_date: 2009-09-09
text: 
Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009 - 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 to 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 FY2010-FY2012.
 
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: 2009-09-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9355-9356)
action_date: 2009-09-09
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 H9355-9356)
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 445.
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9355-9357)
action_date: 2009-09-09
text: Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House