§16152 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words used here. Clean hydrogen/hydrogen: hydrogen made to meet the law’s greenhouse‑gas standard, from any fuel. Fuel cell: a device that converts outside fuel and an oxidizer into electricity by an electrochemical reaction. Heavy‑duty vehicle: a motor vehicle rated over 8,500 pounds gross, or with curb weight over 6,000 pounds, or with frontal area over 45 square feet. Light‑duty vehicle: rated at 8,500 pounds gross or less. Infrastructure: equipment, systems, or facilities to produce, move, deliver, or store hydrogen, excluding onboard storage. Portable and storage (fuel cells): include continuous and backup power. Task Force and Technical Advisory Committee: the named groups created elsewhere.

Title 42, §16152

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In this subchapter:

(1)The terms “clean hydrogen” and “hydrogen” mean hydrogen produced in compliance with the greenhouse gas emissions standard established under section 16166(a) of this title, including production from any fuel source.

(2)The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel, which is supplied from an external source, and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device.

(3)The term “heavy-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that—

(A)is rated at more than 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight;

(B)has a curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds; or

(C)has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet.

(4)The term “infrastructure” means the equipment, systems, or facilities used to produce, distribute, deliver, or store hydrogen (except for onboard storage).

(5)The term “light-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is rated at 8,500 or less pounds gross vehicle weight.

(6)The terms “portable” and “storage”, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include—

(A)continuous electric power; and

(B)backup electric power.

(7)The term “Task Force” means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force established under section 16155 of this title.

(8)The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Committee established under section 16156 of this title.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pars. (1) to (4). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(2), (3), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as (2) to (4), respectively. Former par. (4) redesignated (5). Par. (5). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(2), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(1), substituted “Portable; storage” for “Stationary; portable” in heading and “The terms ‘portable’ and ‘storage’, when” for “The terms ‘stationary’ and ‘portable’, when” in introductory provisions. Pars. (6) to (8). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(2), redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Wage Rate RequirementsFor provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for

Construction

, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.

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