United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1085 — Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019 This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2024 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative vehicle technologies. Among other things, the bill requires DOE to conduct a program on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of U.S. passenger and commercial vehicles, including in the areas of natural gas and hydrogen vehicle technologies, electrification of vehicle systems, and hydraulic hybrid technologies; implement a program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes to increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing; and seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of state and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The changes in the bill S. 1085 include the addition of a report related to the bill's status in the Senate, indicating it has been reported by Ms. Murkowski without amendment. Lines describing the bill when it was originally introduced have been removed. This indicates a progression in the legislative process from introduction to formal reporting without any changes to the bill's content.

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1085 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1085 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1085 To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.
186 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1085 [Report No.
116-83] To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 10, 2019 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
186 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1085 [Report No.
116-83] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 10, 2019 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-83.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-83.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1085 do?
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019 This bill authorizes appropriations through FY2024 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative vehicle technologies. Among other things, the bill requires DOE to conduct a program on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of U.S. passenger and commercial vehicles, including in the areas of natural gas and hydrogen vehicle technologies, electrification of vehicle systems, and hydraulic hybrid technologies; implement a program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes to increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing; and seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of state and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Who sponsors S 1085?
S 1085 is sponsored by Peters, Gary C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1085?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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