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WASHINGTON -- Federal spending on research into new vehicle technologies would be increased $216 million, including for hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells, under a bill a House committee approved Wednesday. The bill sponsored by Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., passed the House Science and Technology Committee on a voice vote and now goes to the full House.

WASHINGTON -- Federal research into electric vehicles, hybrids and other fuel-saving technologies could tap $2.9 billion over the next five years under a bill approved by the U.S. House today.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House will consider a proposal this month from Rep. Gary Peters that would boost federal spending on research into new vehicle technologies by $216 million.

WASHINGTON -- Federal research into electric vehicles, hybrids and other fuel-saving technologies could tap $2.9 billion over the next five years under a bill approved Wednesday by the U.S. House.

WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush is expected to sign today a 40% increase in fuel economy standards by 2020, after the U.S. House approved the new standards and plans to boost renewable fuels by a wide margin Tuesday.