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H.R. 589 110th Congress House

Get Real Incentives to Drive Plug-in Act

Official title: To promote the development and use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Mar 23, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Jan 31, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan 29, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H975-978)
Jan 19, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Get Real Incentives to Drive Plug-in Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish: (1) a program to make grants to motor vehicle manufacturers for research and development on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; (2) a pilot project on how best to integrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles into the electric power grid and into the overall transportation infrastructure; and (3) a test site for the advancement of battery technologies for such vehicles.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax credit for taxpayers who own or lease a new plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.

Requires at least 10% of the motor vehicles purchased by a federal agency in any fiscal year to be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 7, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 5, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 22, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 22, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 19, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 19, 2007
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