{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-stevens-and-dingell-introduce-legislation-help-america-compete-lower", "Reps. Stevens and Dingell Introduce Legislation to Help America Compete, Lower Vehicle Costs, and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Haley M. Stevens", "S001215", "stevens.house.gov", "stevens", "https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Subcommittee Research and Technology Chair Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) announced the introduction of the Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act. This legislation makes significant investments in transformational mobility technologies R&D to reduce the climate footprint of both on and off-road transportation and ensure America competes in the global transition to EVs, while increasing domestic production and decreasing the cost of vehicles, advanced batteries, and hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing.\n\n\u201cThe future of America\u2019s auto industry and Michigan\u2019s economy depends on our nation\u2019s ability to compete in the global transition to clean transportation,\u201d said Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11). \u201cThe Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act helps our nation rise to this occasion by investing in new mobility technology R&D to address challenges across the vehicle supply chain, train our future workforce, and charter groundbreaking discoveries here in America. I am thrilled to introduce this legislation that positions Michigan at the center of unlocking solutions that ultimately lead us all to a safer, more affordable, and cleaner mobility future.\u201d\n\n\u201cInnovation is a core strength of the United States\u2014and robust investments in R&D makes this possible,\u201d said Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12). \u201cIf America and our domestic automotive industry is to remain a global leader in vehicle technologies and future mobility, we must continue to empower our greatest minds, our greatest companies, and our greatest workforce to collaborate and develop the advanced manufacturing processes and vehicles of the future while combating the climate crisis and ensuring affordability for consumers. I am proud to partner on this important legislation to keep Michigan and our nation at the forefront of vehicle innovation.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell for introducing this important legislation to bolster research, development and security of advanced vehicle technologies,\u201d said Governor Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council. \"This legislation provides another important tool for the United States as it looks to harness the power of advanced vehicle technologies to help ensure the materials American Automakers need are more available domestically.\"\n\n\u201cThe rise of electric vehicles and other forms of clean transportation provides us with the opportunity to make the U.S. a global leader in clean transportation innovation and manufacturing\u2014but only if we seize this moment and ensure that the transportation technologies and fuels of tomorrow are made here in America. The Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act will do just that, providing critical federal funding to help us unlock new vehicle technologies, train up the next generation of scientists and engineers, and ultimately decarbonize every mode of transportation,\u201d said Ryan Fitzpatrick, Director of the Climate and Energy Program at Third Way. \u201cThird Way applauds Congresswoman Stevens for her leadership on reducing transportation\u2019s climate impacts and we look forward to continuing to work with her to put American workers, universities, and manufacturers front and center of the new clean economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cAuto Innovators thanks Rep. Stevens for introducing the Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act and her commitment to American innovation,\u201d said John Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. \u201cThis is a smart strategy to leverage government R&D resources to develop the transformative transportation, infrastructure and fuel innovations that will help define next-generation mobility.\u201d\n\nThe Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act reauthorizes the advanced vehicle technologies program for R&D at the Department of Energy (DOE) for vehicle fueling, energy storage, and workforce development. The bill focuses on comprehensive R&D challenges across the mobility supply chain \u2013 including a non-road transportation program focused on overcoming barriers to transformational technologies for aviation, rail, and maritime applications. In addition, the bill creates a DOE grant program to establish the Graduate Automotive Technology Education Centers of Excellence to provide future generations of engineers and scientists with the resources needed to thrive.\n\nProvisions include:\n\n\u00b7Analyzing the energy implications and opportunities of advanced mobility solutions, communication, and connectivity among vehicles, infrastructure, pedestrians, and the electrical grid\n\n\u00b7Improving vehicle batteries for extremely fast charging and wireless charging capabilities, and efficiencies to lower costs\n\n\u00b7Exploring efficient use, substitution, and recycling of critical materials in vehicles, such as rare earth elements or precious metals that are at risk of supply chain disruption\n\n\u00b7Testing advanced battery safety protection systems for high voltage power and heat\n\n\u00b7Enabling technologies for flexible manufacturing facilities that can accommodate different vehicle battery chemistries\n\n\u00b7Increasing the production rate and decreasing the cost of advanced battery and hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing and hydrogen fueling infrastructure\n\n\u00b7Advancing biofuel technologies\n\n\u00b7Boosting higher efficiency manufacturing processes, such as additive manufacturing, to produce sustainable lightweight materials for fabrication, assembly, and use\n\n\u00b7Leveraging machine learning for manufacturing and additive manufacturing optimization\n\n\u00b7Advancing computing systems, including energy efficient systems, and connectivity for vehicular on-board, off-board, and edge computing applications\n\n\u00b7Informing and educating the public on the energy outcomes of automation and connected vehicle technologies, connected infrastructure, and mobility applied sensors to build trust\n\nIt is endorsed by the American Automotive Policy Council, Third Way, American Trucking Association, NC Clean Energy Technology Center, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://stevens.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-stevens-and-dingell-introduce-legislation-help-america-compete-lower"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7758030444383621, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}