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42 U.S.C. § 12401 — Finding, purposes, and definitions
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**(a) Finding** Congress finds that it is in the national interest to accelerate efforts to develop a domestic capability to economically produce hydrogen in quantities that will make a significant contribution toward reducing the Nation’s dependence on conventional fuels.
**(b) Purposes** The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a research, development, and demonstration program leading to the production, storage, transport, and use of hydrogen for industrial, residential, transportation, and utility applications;
(2) to direct the Secretary to develop a technology assessment and information transfer program among the Federal agencies and aerospace, transportation, energy, and other entities; and
(3) to develop renewable energy resources as a primary source of energy for the production of hydrogen.
**(c) Definitions** As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) “critical technology” (or “critical technical issue”) means a technology (or issue) that, in the opinion of the Secretary, requires understanding and development in order to take the next needed step in the development of hydrogen as an economic fuel or storage medium;
(2) “Department” means the Department of Energy; and
(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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**(a) Finding** Congress finds that it is in the national interest to accelerate efforts to develop a domestic capability to economically produce hydrogen in quantities that will make a significant contribution toward reducing the Nation’s dependence on conventional fuels.
**(b) Purposes** The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a research, development, and demonstration program leading to the production, storage, transport, and use of hydrogen for industrial, residential, transportation, and utility applications;
(2) to direct the Secretary to develop a technology assessment and information transfer program among the Federal agencies and aerospace, transportation, energy, and other entities; and
(3) to develop renewable energy resources as a primary source of energy for the production of hydrogen.
**(c) Definitions** As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) “critical technology” (or “critical technical issue”) means a technology (or issue) that, in the opinion of the Secretary, requires understanding and development in order to take the next needed step in the development of hydrogen as an economic fuel or storage medium;
(2) “Department” means the Department of Energy; and
(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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**(a) Definitions**
(1) For the purposes of this section, the term “agency” means the United States Department of Energy.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the term “eligible employee” means any employee of the agency who—
(A) is scheduled to be separated from service due to a reduction in force under—
(i) regulations prescribed under [section 3502 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(ii) procedures established under [section 3595 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3595&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) is separated from service due to such a reduction in force, but does not include—
(i) an employee separated from service for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency; or
(ii) an employee who, at the time of separation, meets the age and service requirements for an immediate annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5.
**(b) Priority placement and retraining program** Not later than 30 days after September 30, 1996, the United States Department of Energy shall establish an agency-wide priority placement and retraining program for eligible employees.
**(c) Filling vacancy from outside agency** The priority placement program established under subsection (b) shall include provisions under which a vacant position shall not be filled by the appointment or transfer of any individual from outside of the agency if—
(1) there is then available any eligible employee who applies for the position within 30 days of the agency issuing a job announcement and is qualified (or can be trained or retrained to become qualified within 90 days of assuming the position) for the position; and
(2) the pos
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 12401
Sec.
12407.
Technical panel.
12408.
Authorization of appropriations.
§ 12401. Finding, purposes, and definitions
(a) Finding
Congress finds that it is in the national inter-
est to accelerate efforts to develop a domestic
capability to economically produce hydrogen in
quantities that will make a significant contribu-
tion toward reducing the Nation’s dependence
on conventional fuels.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to direct the Secretary of Energy to con-
duct a research, development, and demonstra-
tion program leading to the production, stor-
age, transport, and use of hydrogen for indus-
trial, residential, transportation, and utility
applications;
(2) to direct the Secretary to develop a tech-
nology assessment and information transfer
program among the Federal agencies and aero-
space, transportation, energy, and other enti-
ties; and
(3) to develop renewable energy resources as
a primary source of energy for the production
of hydrogen.
(c) Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) ‘‘critical technology’’ (or ‘‘critical tech-
nical issue’’) means a technology (or issue)
that, in the opinion of the Secretary, requires
understanding and development in order to
take the next needed step in the development
of hydrogen as an economic fuel or storage
medium;
(2) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of
Energy; and
(3) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of En-
ergy.
(Pub. L. 101–566, § 102, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2797;
Pub. L. 104–271, title I, § 101, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat.
3304.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–271, § 101(a), amended
par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as
follows: ‘‘to direct the Secretary
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