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§16233 Low-cost Renewable Hydrogen and Infrastructure for Vehicle Propulsion

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

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create a research and testing program to see if hydrogen can power lightweight vehicles and how to build the needed hydrogen production and fueling systems using ready-made parts. The Secretary must also pick universities or institutions with fuel-testing and cost-saving experience that, within 2 years, can test a commercial vehicle (at least 2,000 pounds curb weight before changes) that runs only on hydrogen, qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle, and uses 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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42 U.S.C. § 16233

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60