H.R. 243 · 108th Congress
Hybrid Vehicle Incentive Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Darrell Issa
- Introduced
- 2003-01-08
- Latest action
- 2003-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
Hybrid Vehicle Incentive Act - Amends Federal highway law to require 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.