((a)) ** Definitions** In this section:
((1)) ** Eligible entity** The term “eligible entity” means—
((A)) a for-profit corporation;
((B)) a nonprofit corporation; or
((C)) an institution of higher education.
((2)) ** Program** The term “program” means a program established under subsection (b).
((b)) ** Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a program to improve technologies for the commercialization of—
((1)) a combination hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle; or
((2)) a plug-in hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle.
((c)) ** Grants** In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall provide grants that give preference to proposals that—
((1)) achieve the greatest reduction in miles per gallon of petroleum fuel consumption;
((2)) achieve not less than 250 miles per gallon of petroleum fuel consumption; and
((3)) have the greatest potential of commercialization to the general public within 5 years.
((d)) ** Verification** Not later than 90 days after , the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register procedures to verify—
((1)) the hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle technologies to be demonstrated; and
((2)) that grants are administered in accordance with this section.
((e)) ** Report** Not later than 260 days after , and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—
((1)) identifies the grant recipients;
((2)) describes the technologies to be funded under the program;
((3)) assesses the feasibility of the technologies described in paragraph (2) in meeting the goals described in subsection (c);
((4)) identifies applications submitted for the program that were not funded; and
((5)) makes recommendations for Federal legislation to achieve commercialization of the technology demonstrated.
((f)) ** Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available until expended—
((1)) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
((2)) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
((3)) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
((4)) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.