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Hybrid HOV Access Act

Introduced: January 25, 2005 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jan 26, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Jan 25, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 25, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hybrid HOV Access Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Aid Highways program to require a State agency with jurisdiction over the operation of a HOV facility to establish the occupancy requirements of vehicles operating on it.

Requires such agency to permit motorcycles and bicycles to use the HOV facility.

Permits a State agency to restrict use of the HOV facility by motorcycles or bicycles (or both) if it certifies to the Secretary of Transportation that such use would create a safety hazard.

Prescribes guidelines under which a State agency may permit use of an HOV facility by: (1) public transportation vehicles and high occupancy toll vehicles; (2) inherently low-emission vehicles and low emission and energy-efficient vehicles; and (3) advanced lean burn technology vehicles.

Permits tolls on a HOV facility on the Interstate System.

Requires a State agency that allows low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to use a HOV facility to certify to the Secretary that it will establish: (1) a continuous monitoring, assessment, and reporting program regarding the impacts such vehicles may have on the operation of the facility and adjacent highways; and (2) an enforcement program that ensures the facility is operated in accordance with this Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection to issue: (1) a final rule establishing certification requirements for low emission and energy-efficient vehicles and advanced lean burn technology vehicles; and (2) guidance on methods for determining whether a vehicle meets the fuel efficiency standards required to qualify as a hybrid vehicle.

What's happening now January 26, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

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