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HR 444 109th Congress House

Hybrid Vehicle HOV Access Act

Official title: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid vehicles.

Introduced: February 1, 2005 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Alternative energy sourcesEconomics and Public FinanceElectric batteriesElectric vehicles
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EnergyEnergy storageEnvironmental ProtectionFederal aid to transportationFuel cellsFuel consumptionLimited access highwaysMotor vehicle pollution controlTraffic engineering
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Feb 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 1, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hybrid Vehicle HOV Access Act - Amends Federal highway law to authorize a State to permit a hybrid vehicle with fewer than two occupants to operate in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Defines "hybrid vehicle" as a motor vehicle: (1) that draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both an internal combustion or heat engine using combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system; and (2) which (in the case of a passenger automobile or light truck) for 2002 and later models meets certain clean air requirements.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 325 Text similarities Hybrid HOV Access Act
  • S 553 Text similarities A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for HOV-lane exemptions for low-emission and hybrid vehicles.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Feb 1, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 1, 2005
DREIER, DAVID
· Feb 1, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Feb 1, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 1, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 1, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 444: Hybrid Vehicle HOV Access Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-444/
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"H.R. 444: Hybrid Vehicle HOV Access Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-444/.
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H.R. 444, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-444/.
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