§ 2701. — Congressional findings and purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2701]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 54--AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 2701. Congressional findings and purpose
(a) The Congress finds that--
(1) existing automobile propulsion systems, on the average, fall
short of meeting the long-term goals of the Nation with respect to
environmental protection, and energy conservation;
(2) advanced alternatives to existing automobile propulsion
systems could, with sufficient research and development effort, meet
these long-term goals, and have the potential to be mass produced at
reasonable cost; and advanced automobile propulsion systems could
operate with significantly less adverse environmental impact and
fuel consumption than existing automobiles, while meeting all of the
other requirements of Federal law;
(3) insufficient resources are being devoted to both research on
and development of advanced automobile propulsion system technology;
(4) an expanded research and development effort with respect to
advance automobile propulsion system technology would complement and
stimulate corresponding efforts by the private sector and would
encourage automobile manufacturers to consider seriously the
incorporation of such advanced technology into automobiles and
automobile components; and
(5) the Nation's energy and environmental problems are urgent,
and therefore advanced automobile propulsion system technology
should be developed, tested, demonstrated, and prepared for
manufacture within the shortest practicable time.
(b) It is therefore the purpose of the Congress, in this chapter
to--
(1)(A) direct the Department of Energy to make contracts and
grants for research and development leading to the development of
advanced automobile propulsion systems within 5 years of February
25, 1978, or within the shortest practicable time consistent with
appropriate research and development techniques, and (B) evaluate
and disseminate information with respect to advanced automobile
propulsion system technology;
(2) preserve, enhance, and facilitate competition in research,
development, and production with respect to existing and alternative
automobile propulsion systems; and
(3) supplement, but neither supplant nor duplicate, the
automotive propulsion system research and development efforts of
private industry.
(Pub. L. 95-238, title III, Sec. 302, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 78.)
Short Title
Section 301 of title III of Pub. L. 95-238 provided that: ``This
title [enacting this chapter and amending section 2451 of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the `Automotive Propulsion
Research and Development Act of 1978'.''
