Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013

Short title— This Act may be cited as the “Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013”.

Table of contents— The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

to reform and reorient the vehicle technologies programs of the Department;

to establish a clear and consistent authority for vehicle technologies programs of the Department;

to develop United States technologies and practices that—

to support domestic research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application and manufacturing of advanced vehicles, engines, and components;

to enable vehicles to move larger volumes of goods and more passengers with less energy and emissions;

to develop cost-effective advanced technologies for wide-scale utilization throughout the passenger, commercial, government, and transit vehicle sectors;

to allow for greater consumer choice of vehicle technologies and fuels;

to shorten technology development and integration cycles in the vehicle industry;

to ensure a proper balance and diversity of Federal investment in vehicle technologies and among vehicle classes; and

to strengthen partnerships between Federal and State governmental agencies and the private and academic sectors.

Department— The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.

Secretary— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

Coordination— The Secretary shall ensure that activities authorized by this Act do not duplicate activities of other programs within the Department or other relevant agencies.

Cost-Sharing requirement— The activities carried out under this Act shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements of section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).