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42 U.S.C. § 16156 — Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force

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42 U.S.C. § 16156 — Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force

**(a) Establishment** Not later than 120 days after August 8, 2005, the President shall establish an interagency task force chaired by the Secretary with representatives from each of the following: (1) The Office of Science and Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President. (2) The Department of Transportation. (3) The Department of Defense. (4) The Department of Commerce (including the National Institute of Standards and Technology). (5) The Department of State. (6) The Environmental Protection Agency. (7) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (8) Other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate. **(b) Duties** (1) **Planning** — The Task Force shall work toward— (A) a safe, economical, and environmentally sound fuel infrastructure for hydrogen and hydrogen-carrier fuels, including an infrastructure that supports buses and other fleet transportation; (B) fuel cells in government and other applications, including portable, stationary, and transportation applications; (C) distributed power generation, including the generation of combined heat, power, and clean fuels including hydrogen; (D) uniform hydrogen codes, standards, and safety protocols; and (E) vehicle hydrogen fuel system integrity safety performance. (2) **Activities** — The Task Force may organize workshops and conferences, may issue publications, and may create databases to carry out its duties. The Task Force shall— (A) foster the exchange of generic, nonproprietary information and technology among industry, academia, and government; (B) develop and maintain an inventory and assessment of hydrogen, fuel cells, and other advanced technologies, including the commercial capability of each technology for the economic and environmentally

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42 U.S.C. § 16122 — Definitions

In this part: (1) **Fuel cell** — The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device. (2) **Light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet** — The term “light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet” does not include any vehicle designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions. (3) **Stationary; portable** — The terms “stationary” and “portable”, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include— (A) continuous electric power; and (B) backup electric power. (4) **Task Force** — The term “Task Force” means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force established under [section 16155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16155&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) **Technical Advisory Committee** — The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Committee selected under [section 16156 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16156&num=0&edition=prelim).

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42 U.S.C. § 16153 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Clean hydrogen; hydrogen** — The terms “clean hydrogen” and “hydrogen” mean hydrogen produced in compliance with the greenhouse gas emissions standard established under [section 16166(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16166/a&num=0&edition=prelim), including production from any fuel source. (2) **Fuel cell** — The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel, which is supplied from an external source, and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device. (3) **Heavy-duty vehicle** — The term “heavy-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that— (A) is rated at more than 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight; (B) has a curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds; or (C) has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet. (4) **Infrastructure** — The term “infrastructure” means the equipment, systems, or facilities used to produce, distribute, deliver, or store hydrogen (except for onboard storage). (5) **Light-duty vehicle** — The term “light-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is rated at 8,500 or less pounds gross vehicle weight. (6) **Portable; storage** — The terms “portable” and “storage”, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include— (A) continuous electric power; and (B) backup electric power. (7) **Task Force** — The term “Task Force” means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force established under [section 16155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16155&num=0&edition=prelim). (8) **Technical Advisory Committee** — The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Commi

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42 U.S.C. § 16156 — Technical Advisory Committee

Page 8787 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16157 drogen and hydrogen-carrier fuels, including an infrastructure that supports buses and other fleet transportation; (B) fuel cells in government and other ap- plications, including portable, stationary, and transportation applications; (C) distributed power generation, including the generation of combined heat, power, and clean fuels including hydrogen; (D) uniform hydrogen codes, standards, and safety protocols; and (E) vehicle hydrogen fuel system integrity safety performance. (2) Activities The Task Force may organize workshops and conferences, may issue publications, and may create databases to carry out its duties. The Task Force shall— (A) foster the exchange of generic, non- proprietary information and technology among industry, academia, and government; (B) develop and maintain an inventory and assessment of hydrogen, fuel cells, and other advanced technologies, including the com- mercial capability of each technology for the economic and environmentally safe pro- duction, distribution, delivery, storage, and use of hydrogen; (C) integrate technical and other informa- tion made available as a result of the pro- grams and activities under this subchapter; (D) promote the marketplace introduction of infrastructure for hydrogen fuel vehicles; and (E) conduct an education program to pro- vide hydrogen and fuel cell information to potential end-users. (c) Agency cooperation The heads of all agencies, including those whose agencies are not represented on the Task Force, shall cooperate with and furnish informa- tion to the Task Force, the Technical Advisory Committee, and the Department. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VIII, § 806, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 848.) § 16156. Technical Adv

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