ATVM Modernization Act

Bill: 116-hr-8933
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2020-12-10
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality

Aviation and airports

Climate change and greenhouse gases

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Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-12-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>ATVM Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands eligibility under the Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program to include certain energy-efficient aircraft.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2020 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Kinzinger , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To modernize the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ATVM Modernization Act . 2. ATVM modernization (a) In general Section 136(a)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17013(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Advanced technology vehicle The term advanced technology vehicle means— (A) an ultra efficient vehicle or a light duty vehicle that meets— (i) the Bin 5 Tier II emission standard established in regulations issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 202(i) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(i) ), or a lower-numbered Bin emission standard; (ii) any new emission standard in effect for fine particulate matter prescribed by the Administrator under that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); and (iii) at least 125 percent of the average base year combined fuel economy for vehicles with substantially similar attributes; or (B) an aircraft (as defined under section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) that meets— (i) the appropriate and most recent emission and fuel economy standards established in regulations issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, under section 231(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7571(a) ); and (ii) at least 125 percent of the average base year fuel economy for aircraft with substantially similar attributes. . (b) Rulemaking The Secretary of Energy shall issue an interim final rulemaking updating the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program interim final rule (73 Fed. Reg. 66721), as amended and corrected, to reflect the changes made under this Act within 120 days of enactment of this Act.