§ 12401. Finding, purposes, and definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1990

   Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–566 § 102 · 104 Stat. 2797

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 12401

   Pub. L. 101–566, § 102, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2797

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–566, § 102, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2797

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 102. FINDING, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITION. (a) Finding.— Congress finds that it is in the national interest to accelerate efforts to develop a domestic capability to economically produce hydrogen in quantities that will make a significant contribution toward reducing the Nation’s dependence on conventional fuels. (b) Purposes.— The purposes of this Act are— (1) to direct the Secretary to prepare a comprehensive 5-year comprehensive program management plan that will identify and resolve critical technical issues necessary for the realization of a domestic capability to produce, distribute, and use hydrogen economically within the shortest time practicable; (2) to direct the Secretary to develop a technology assessment and information transfer program among the Federal agencies and aerospace, transportation, energy, and other entities; and (3) to develop renewable energy resources as a primary source of energy for the production of hydrogen. (c) Definition.— As used in this Act, the term: (1) “critical technology” (or “critical technical issue”) means a technology (or issue) that, in the opinion of the Secretary, requires understanding and development in order to take the next needed step in the development of hydrogen as an economic fuel or storage medium; and (2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

2. 1996

   Hydrogen Future Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–271 § 101(a) · 110 Stat. 3304

   Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 12401(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 104–271, § 101(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “to direct the Secretary to prepare a comprehensive 5-year comprehensive program management plan that will identify and resolve critical technical issues necessary for the realization of a domestic capability to produce, distribute, and use hydrogen economically within the shortest time practicable;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–271, § 101(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “to direct the Secretary to prepare a comprehensive 5-year comprehensive program management plan that will identify and resolve critical technical issues necessary for the realization of a domestic capability to produce, distribute, and use hydrogen economically within the shortest time practicable;”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 102(b)(1) of Public Law 101–566 (42 U.S.C. 12401(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) to direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a research, development, and demonstration program leading to the production, storage, transport, and use of hydrogen for industrial, residential, transportation, and utility applications;”.

3. 1996

   Hydrogen Future Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–271 § 101(b) · 110 Stat. 3304

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 12401(c)

      Pub. L. 104–271, § 101(b), added par. (2)

   2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 12401(c)

      Pub. L. 104–271, § 101(b), redesignated former par. (2) as (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–271, § 101(b), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 102(c) of Public Law 101–566 (42 U.S.C. 12401(c)) is amended— (1) in subsection (1) by striking “; and” inserting “;”; (2) by redesignating subsection (2) as subsection (3); and (3) by inserting before subsection (3) (as redesignated) the following new subsection: “(2) ‘Department’ means the Department of Energy; and”.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision