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 124 STAT. 4164 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 Secretary shall ensure that within each research, development, test, and evaluation account of the Army and the Navy a separate, dedicated program element is assigned to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. SEC. 214. PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOY- MENT OF ADVANCED GROUND VEHICLES, GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS, AND COMPONENTS. (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program for research and development on, and deployment of, advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components within the Department of Defense. (b) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.—The goals and objectives of the program authorized by subsection (a) are as follows: (1) To identify and support technological advances that are necessary for the development of advanced technologies for use in ground vehicles of types to be used by the Department of Defense. (2) To procure and deploy significant quantities of advanced technology ground vehicles for use by the Department. (3) To maximize the leverage of Federal and nongovern- ment funds used for the development and deployment of advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components. (c) ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The program authorized by sub- section (a) may include— (1) enhanced research and development activities for advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components, including— (A) increased investments in research and development of batteries, advanced materials, power electronics, fuel cells and fuel cell systems, hybrid systems, and advanced engines; (B) pilot projects for the demonstration of advanced technologies in ground vehicles for use by the Department of Defense; and (C) the establishment of public-private partnerships, including research centers, manufacturing and prototyping facilities, and test beds, to speed the development, deploy- ment, and transition to use of advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components; and (2) enhanced activities to procure and deploy advanced technology ground vehicles in the Department, including— (A) preferences for the purchase of advanced technology ground vehicles; (B) the use of authorities available to the Secretary of Defense to stimulate the development and production of advanced technology systems and ground vehicles through purchases, loan guarantees, and other mecha- nisms; (C) pilot programs to demonstrate advanced technology ground vehicles and associated infrastructure at select defense installations; (D) metrics to evaluate environmental and other bene- fits, life cycle costs, and greenhouse gas emissions associ- ated with the deployment of advanced technology ground vehicles; and 10 USC 2358 note.