15 U.S.C. § 2701 : US Code - Section 2701: Congressional findings and purpose

Search 15 U.S.C. § 2701 : US Code - Section 2701: Congressional findings and purpose

(a) The Congress finds that -
(1) existing automobile propulsion systems, on the average,
fall short of meeting the long-term goals of the Nation with
respect to environmental protection, and energy conservation;
(2) advanced alternatives to existing automobile propulsion
systems could, with sufficient research and development effort,
meet these long-term goals, and have the potential to be mass
produced at reasonable cost; and advanced automobile propulsion
systems could operate with significantly less adverse
environmental impact and fuel consumption than existing
automobiles, while meeting all of the other requirements of
Federal law;
(3) insufficient resources are being devoted to both research
on and development of advanced automobile propulsion system
technology;
(4) an expanded research and development effort with respect to
advance automobile propulsion system technology would complement
and stimulate corresponding efforts by the private sector and
would encourage automobile manufacturers to consider seriously
the incorporation of such advanced technology into automobiles
and automobile components; and
(5) the Nation's energy and environmental problems are urgent,
and therefore advanced automobile propulsion system technology
should be developed, tested, demonstrated, and prepared for
manufacture within the shortest practicable time.
(b) It is therefore the purpose of the Congress, in this chapter
to -
(1)(A) direct the Department of Energy to make contracts and
grants for research and development leading to the development of
advanced automobile propulsion systems within 5 years of February
25, 1978, or within the shortest practicable time consistent with
appropriate research and development techniques, and (B) evaluate
and disseminate information with respect to advanced automobile
propulsion system technology;
(2) preserve, enhance, and facilitate competition in research,
development, and production with respect to existing and
alternative automobile propulsion systems; and
(3) supplement, but neither supplant nor duplicate, the
automotive propulsion system research and development efforts of
private industry.