United States. Congress

“ NONROAD VEHICLE— The term `nonroad vehicle' means a vehicle— (A) powered— (i) by a nonroad engine, as that term is defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550) ; or (ii) fully or partially by an electric motor powered by a fuel cell, a battery, or an off-board source of electricity; and (B) that is not a motor vehicle or a vehicle used solely for competition. (5) PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE— The term `plug-in electric drive vehicle' means a vehicle that— (A) draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours ”

“ ADVANCED BATTERY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM. (a) Establishment of Program— The Secretary shall establish a program to provide guarantees of loans by private institutions for the construction of facilities for the manufacture of advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems that are developed and produced in the United States, including advanced lithium ion batteries and hybrid electrical system and component manufacturers and software designers. ”

“ AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013. (d) Education Program- (1) IN GENERAL— The Secretary shall develop a nationwide electric drive transportation technology education program under which the Secretary shall provide— (A) teaching materials to secondary schools and high schools; and (B) assistance for programs relating to electric drive system and component engineering to institutions of higher education. ”

“ Fees— Administrative costs shall be no more than $100,000 or 10 basis point of the loan. (g) Priority— The Secretary shall, in making awards or loans to those manufacturers that have existing facilities, give priority to those facilities that are oldest or have been in existence for at least 20 years. Such facilities can currently be sitting idle. (h) Set Aside for Small Automobile Manufacturers and Component Suppliers- (1) DEFINITION OF COVERED FIRM— In this subsection, the term `covered firm' means a firm that— (A) employs less than 500 individuals ”