Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

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

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 149— - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › Part Part C— - Renewable Energy › § 16233

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create a research and demonstration program to test whether hydrogen can power light vehicles and whether hydrogen production and fueling systems can be made from commercially available parts. The Secretary must also pick universities or institutions with experience testing hydrogen, methane, and other fuels and with cost‑saving integration skills that, within 2 years, can test a commercial light‑duty vehicle (curb weight at least 2,000 pounds before modifications) that runs only on hydrogen made from water using only solar energy.

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Title 42, §16233

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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.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 16233

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73