2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 149 - National Energy Policy and Programs
Subchapter VIII - Hydrogen
Sec. 16151 - Purposes

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 16151 (2019)
Section Name §16151. Purposes
Section Text

The purposes of this subchapter are—

(1) to enable and promote comprehensive development, demonstration, and commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in partnership with industry;

(2) to make critical public investments in building strong links to private industry, institutions of higher education, National Laboratories, and research institutions to expand innovation and industrial growth;

(3) to build a mature hydrogen economy that creates fuel diversity in the massive transportation sector of the United States;

(4) to sharply decrease the dependency of the United States on imported oil, eliminate most emissions from the transportation sector, and greatly enhance our energy security; and

(5) to create, strengthen, and protect a sustainable national energy economy.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–58, title VIII, §802, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 844.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

For short title of title VIII of Pub. L. 109–58, which enacted this subchapter, as the "Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Act of 2005", see section 801 of Pub. L. 109–58, set out as a note under section 15801 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 149 - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER VIII - HYDROGEN
Sec. 16151 - Purposes
Contains section 16151
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles "Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Act of 2005", see section 801 of Pub. L. 109-58, set out as a note under section 15801 of this title.
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 844
Public Law References Public Law 109-58
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