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[CITE: 42USC13285]

 
                 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. 13285. Reports to Congress


(a) Progress reports

    The Secretary shall report annually to Congress on the progress 
being made, through demonstration projects supported under this part, to 
accelerate the development and use of electric motor vehicles.

(b) Report on encouraging purchase and use of electric motor vehicles

    Within 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Congress a report on methods for encouraging the purchase and use 
of electric motor vehicles. Such report shall--
        (1) address the potential cost of purchasing and maintaining 
    electric motor vehicles, including the initial cost of the batteries 
    and the cost of replacement batteries;
        (2) identify methods for reducing, subsidizing, or sharing such 
    costs; and
        (3) include recommendations for legislative and administrative 
    measures to encourage the purchase and use of electric motor 
    vehicles.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title VI, Sec. 615, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2903.)
