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H.R. 1622: To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles.

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H.R. 1622: To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-03-19 · Energy · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-03-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 598 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1622 (2009-07-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 14, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration; (2) coordinate with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding such program; (3) coordinate with the natural gas vehicle industry to ensure cooperation between the public and the private sector; and (4) report to Congress on implementing such program. Includes among program objectives: (1) the continued improvement and development of new, cleaner, more efficient light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle engines for onroad and offroad applications; (2) the development and improvement of nationally recognized standards for the safe operation of natural gas vehicles and their components; (3) improvement in the reliability and efficiency of, and certification of, natural gas fueling station infrastructure; (4) the improvement of existing natural gas fuel storage systems and the development of new storage materials; and (5) the use of natural gas engines in hybrid vehicles. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · 10 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1622, A bill to provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (2009-07-09); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1622, A bill to provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (2009-07-09)

Cosponsors on this site

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr1622 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111