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United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 16233. Low-cost renewable hydrogen and infrastructure for vehicle propulsion

§ 16233.

Low-cost renewable hydrogen and infrastructure for vehicle propulsion

The Secretary shall—

(1)

establish a research, development, and demonstration program to determine the feasibility of using hydrogen propulsion in light-weight vehicles and the integration of the associated hydrogen production infrastructure using off-the-shelf components; and

(2)

identify universities and institutions that—

(A)

have expertise in researching and testing vehicles fueled by hydrogen, methane, and other fuels;

(B)

have expertise in integrating off-the-shelf components to minimize cost; and

(C)

within 2 years can test a vehicle based on an existing commercially available platform with a curb weight of not less than 2,000 pounds before modifications, that—

(i)

operates solely on hydrogen;

(ii)

qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle; and

(iii)

uses hydrogen produced from water using only solar energy.