S. 1085: Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
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S. 1085: Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
116th Congress · introduced 2019-04-09 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-04-09 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
Plain 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.
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Official text
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · 2 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1085, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019 (2019-08-21)
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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] reported raising $303,094 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s1085.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>
Record fed-us-cong116-s1085 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116