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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 817

(c) REPORT.—Upon completion of the study under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study and includes any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative or administrative changes concerning the alternative fueled vehicle requirements under titles III, IV, and V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211 et seq.). SEC. 705. REPORT CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS.

Section 310(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13218(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘February 15, 2006’’. SEC. 706. JOINT FLEXIBLE FUEL/HYBRID VEHICLE COMMERCIALIZATION INITIATIVE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— (A) a for-profit corporation; (B) a nonprofit corporation; or (C) an institution of higher education. (2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means a program established under subsection (b). (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a program to improve technologies for the commercialization of— (1) a combination hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle; or (2) a plug-in hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle. (c) GRANTS.—In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall provide grants that give preference to proposals that— (1) achieve the greatest reduction in miles per gallon of petroleum fuel consumption; (2) achieve not less than 250 miles per gallon of petroleum fuel consumption; and (3) have the greatest potential of commercialization to the general public within 5 years. (d) VERIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register procedures to verify— (1) the hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle technologies to be demonstrated; and (2) that grants are administered in accordance with this section. (e) REPORT.—Not later than 260 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) identifies the grant recipients; (2) describes the technologies to be funded under the program; (3) assesses the feasibility of the technologies described in paragraph (2) in meeting the goals described in subsection (c); (4) identifies applications submitted for the program that were not funded; and (5) makes recommendations for Federal legislation to achieve commercialization of the technology demonstrated. (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available until expended— (1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;

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