Notes on electric and hybrid vehicle research, development, and demonstration : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on electric and hybrid vehicle research, development, and demonstration : US Code - Notes

Sec.
2501. Congressional findings and policy.
2502. Definitions.
2503. Duties of Secretary of Energy.
(a) Establishment of project.
(b) Management of project; arrangements with
competent agencies.
(c) Promotion of research and development;
demonstration projects; consumer needs;
resulting changes.
2504. Coordination between Secretary of Energy and other
agencies.
(a) Consultation with Secretary of Transportation.
(b) Assistance from other agencies.
2505. Research and development.
2506. Demonstrations.
(a) Data development; baseline data; acquisition of
vehicles.
(b) Performance standards; factors considered;
vehicle uses; revision; transmission of
standards to Congress.
(c) Contracts for vehicle purchase or lease;
delivery requirements; demonstration criteria
and duration; availability of information for
leasing and procurements.
(d) Arrangements for the demonstration of vehicles.
(e) Displacement of private procurement; reports to
congressional committees; reduction of number
purchased.
2507. Contracts.
(a) Research, development, and demonstration.
(b) Consultation.
(c) Rules of Secretary of Energy; funding
applications; required advertising.
(d) Purchase or lease of demonstration vehicles
pursuant to agreements and utilization of
Federal forms of assistance and participation
authorized under other statutory provisions.
(e) Cost-sharing and use of American materials for
demonstrations.
2508. Encouragement and protection of small business.
(a) Opportunity to participate.
(b) Reservation of funds.
(c) Contract terms and conditions; planning grants.
2509. Loan guarantees.
(a) Congressional policy.
(b) Encouragement of commercial production; purpose
of loans.
(c) Maximum amount of loan guarantee.
(d) Terms and conditions of guarantee.
(e) Maximum guarantee per loan; maximum of
aggregate guarantees; Electric and Hybrid
Vehicle Development Fund; establishment,
funding, etc.
(f) Qualified borrower.
(g) Payment of principal and interest; default;
recovery of losses.
(h) Seven year limitation.
(i) Citizenship of applicant; corporations; waiver.
(j) Pledge of full faith and credit of United
States.
2510. Use of electric and hybrid vehicles by Federal
agencies.
2511. Patents.
2512. Studies.
(a) Bias of surface transportation systems;
submission of report.
(b) Material demand and pollution effect; impact
statement.
(c) Incentives to encourage utilization; inclusion
of electric vehicles in calculation of average
fuel economy; evaluation program; annual
report; final report and recommendations to
Congress on January 1, 1987.
(d) Safety standards and regulations.
(e) Regenerative braking systems.
2513. Repealed.
2514. Authorization for appropriations.