EFFICIENT HYBRID AND ADVANCED DIESEL VEHICLES.

SEC. 712. EFFICIENT HYBRID AND ADVANCED DIESEL VEHICLES. (a) Program.—The Secretary shall establish a program to encourage domestic production and sales of efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles. The program shall include grants to automobile manufacturers to encourage domestic production of efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015.