Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§16106 Ultra-efficient engine technology for aircraft

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 149— - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - VEHICLES AND FUELS › Part Part D— - Miscellaneous › § 16106

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must make a cooperative agreement with NASA to develop ultra‑efficient aircraft engine technology. The program must aim for at least a 10% fuel efficiency increase and a 70% cut in landing and takeoff nitrogen‑oxide impacts on local air quality. It must also study advanced designs (including hybrid fuel‑cell systems) and the use of alternate fuels in turbine engines. Congress authorized $50,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

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Title 42, §16106

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(a)The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the development of ultra-efficient engine technology for aircraft.

(b)The Secretary shall establish the following performance objectives for the program set forth in subsection (a):

(1)A fuel efficiency increase of at least 10 percent.

(2)A reduction in the impact of landing and takeoff nitrogen oxides emissions on local air quality of 70 percent.

(3)Exploring advanced concepts, alternate propulsion, and power configurations, including hybrid fuel cell powered systems.

(4)Exploring the use of alternate fuel in conventional or nonconventional turbine-based systems.

(c)There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

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42 U.S.C. § 16106

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73