H.R. 444 · 109th Congress

Hybrid Vehicle HOV Access Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-02-01
Latest action
2005-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Summary

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.