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[CITE: 42USC13281]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                 SUBCHAPTER IV--ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLES
 
     Part A--Electric Motor Vehicle Commercial Demonstration Program
 
Sec. 13281. Program and solicitation


(a) Program

    The Secretary shall conduct a program to demonstrate electric motor 
vehicles and the associated equipment of such vehicles, in consultation 
with the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Program Site Operators, 
manufacturers, the electric utility industry, and such other persons as 
the Secretary considers appropriate. Such program shall be--
        (1) designed to accelerate the development and use of electric 
    motor vehicles; and
        (2) structured to evaluate the performance of such electric 
    motor vehicles in field operation, including fleet operation, and 
    evaluate the necessary supporting infrastructure.

(b) Solicitation

    (1) Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary 
shall solicit proposals to demonstrate electric motor vehicles and 
associated equipment in one or more eligible metropolitan areas. The 
Secretary may make additional solicitations for proposals if the 
Secretary determines that such solicitations are necessary to carry out 
this part.
    (2)(A) Solicitations for proposals under this subsection shall 
require the proposer to include a description, including the 
manufacturer or manufacturers of the electric motor vehicles; the 
proposed users of the electric motor vehicles; the eligible metropolitan 
area or areas involved; the number of electric motor vehicles to be 
demonstrated and their type, characteristics, and life-cycle costs; the 
price differential; the proposed discount payment; the contributions of 
State or local governments and other persons to the demonstration 
project; the type of associated equipment to be demonstrated; the 
domestic content of the electric motor vehicles and associated 
equipment; and any other information the Secretary considers 
appropriate.
    (B) If the proposal includes a lease arrangement, the proposal shall 
indicate the terms of such lease arrangement for the electric motor 
vehicles or associated equipment.
    (3) The solicitation for proposals under this subsection shall 
establish a closing date for receipt of proposals. The Secretary may, if 
necessary, extend the closing date for receipt of proposals for a period 
not to exceed 90 days.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title VI, Sec. 611, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2900.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 13282 of this title.
