Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§6374a Alternative fuels truck commercial application program
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 77— - ENERGY CONSERVATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY › Part Part H— - Encouraging Use of Alternative Fuels › § 6374a
Summary
The Secretary must create a commercial program with engine makers and federal agencies to study using alternative fuels in heavy trucks. Funds are authorized for fiscal years 1993 through 1995 and remain until spent; the Secretary may spend only money Congress approves in advance.
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Title 42, §6374a
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(a)The Secretary, in cooperation with manufacturers of heavy duty engines and with other Federal agencies, shall establish a commercial application program to study the use of alternative fuels in heavy duty trucks and, if appropriate, other heavy duty applications.
(b)(1)There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993 through 1995, to remain available until expended.
(2)The authority of the Secretary to obligate amounts to be expended under this section shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance by appropriation Acts.
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Amendments
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–486, § 401(a), substituted “alternative fuels” for “alcohol and natural gas”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–486, § 401(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the period encompassing the fiscal years ending
September 30, 1990,
September 30, 1991, and
September 30, 1992, a total of $2,000,000 for alcohol powered vehicles and dual energy vehicles, and a total of $2,000,000 for natural gas powered vehicles and natural gas dual energy vehicles, to carry out the purposes of this section.”
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42 U.S.C. § 6374a
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73