|
U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2709. Reports to Congress by Secretary of Energy
(a) Comprehensive program, etc.
As a separate part of the annual report submitted under section
5914(a) (!1) of title 42 with respect to the comprehensive plan and
program then in effect under section 5905(a) and (b) of title 42,
the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress an annual report
of activities under this chapter. Such report shall include -
(1) a current comprehensive program definition for implementing
this chapter;
(2) an evaluation of the state of automobile propulsion system
research and development in the United States;
(3) the number and amount of contracts and grants made under
this chapter;
(4) an analysis of the progress made in developing advanced
automobile propulsion system technology; and
(5) suggestions for improvements in advanced automobile
propulsion system research and development, including
recommendations for legislation.
(b) Study on financial obligation guarantees
The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a survey of developers,
lending institutions, and other appropriate persons or institutions
and shall otherwise make a study for the purpose of determining
whether, and under what conditions, research, development,
demonstration, and commercial availability of advanced automobile
propulsion system technology may be aided by the guarantee of
financial obligations by the Federal Government. The Secretary of
Energy shall report the results of such survey and study to the
Congress within 1 year after February 25, 1978. Such report shall
include an examination of those stages of advanced automobile
propulsion system technology research, development, demonstration,
and commercialization for which financial obligation guarantees may
be useful or appropriate and shall contain such legislative
recommendations as may be necessary.
|
|