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title: "42 U.S.C. § 16233"
description: "Low-cost renewable hydrogen and infrastructure for vehicle propulsion"
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 16233 - Low-cost renewable hydrogen and infrastructure for vehicle propulsion
## Text
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.
(Pub. L. 10958, title IX, § 933, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 872.)