§ 16051. Joint flexible fuel/hybrid vehicle commercialization initiative

• (a) In this section:
  • (1) The term “eligible entity” means—
    • (A) a for-profit corporation;
    • (B) a nonprofit corporation; or
    • (C) an institution of higher education.
  • (2) The term “program” means a program established under subsection (b).
• (b) 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) 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) Not later than 90 days after August 8, 2005 , 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) Not later than 260 days after August 8, 2005 , 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) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available until expended—
  • (1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
  • (2) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
  • (3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
  • (4) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.