Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§16081 Fuel cell transit bus demonstration
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 149— - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - VEHICLES AND FUELS › Part Part B— - Hybrid Vehicles, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Buses › Subpart subpart 3— - fuel cell buses › § 16081
Summary
Secretary, with Transportation Secretary, must run a competitive program to fund 5-year demonstrations of ≤25 fuel-cell buses and infrastructure in 5 geographically dispersed localities, favoring projects that cut congestion and improve air quality; $10,000,000 authorized per fiscal year 2006–2010.
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Title 42, §16081
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(a)The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall establish a transit bus demonstration program to make competitive, merit-based awards for 5-year projects to demonstrate not more than 25 fuel cell transit buses (and necessary infrastructure) in 5 geographically dispersed localities.
(b)In selecting projects under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to projects that are most likely to mitigate congestion and improve air quality.
(c)There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
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42 U.S.C. § 16081
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73