Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 134 — Energy Policy
§ 13238. Alternative fuel use in nonroad vehicles and engines
Statutory text
Nonroad vehicles and engines
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether the use of alternative fuels in nonroad vehicles and engines would contribute substantially to reduced reliance on imported energy sources. Such study shall be completed, and the results thereof reported to Congress, within 2 years after .
The study shall assess the potential of nonroad vehicles and engines to run on alternative fuels. Taking into account the nonroad vehicles and engines for which running on alternative fuels is feasible, the study shall assess the potential reduction in reliance on foreign energy sources that could be achieved if such vehicles were to run on alternative fuels.
The report required under paragraph (1) may include the Secretary’s recommendations for encouraging or requiring nonroad vehicles and engines which can feasibly be run on alternative fuels, to utilize such alternative fuels.
Definition of nonroad vehicles and engines
Nonroad vehicles and engines, for purposes of this section, shall include nonroad vehicles and engines used for surface transportation or principally for industrial or commercial purposes, vehicles used for rail transportation, vehicles used at airports, vehicles or engines used for marine purposes, and other vehicles or engines at the discretion of the Secretary.
Designation
Upon completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may designate such vehicles and engines as qualifying for loans pursuant to section 13239 of this title.
Legislative history
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Energy Policy Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–486 title IV § 412 · 106 Stat. 2776
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 13238
(Pub. L. 102–486, title IV, § 412, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2886.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 102–486, title IV, § 412, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2886.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 412. ALTERNATIVE FUEL USE IN NONROAD VEHICLES AND ENGINES. (a) Nonroad Vehicles and Engines.— (1) The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether the use of alternative fuels in nonroad vehicles and engines would contribute substantially to reduced reliance on imported energy sources. Such study shall be completed, and the results thereof reported to Congress, within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) The study shall assess the potential of nonroad vehicles and engines to run on alternative fuels. Taking into account the nonroad vehicles and engines for which running on alternative fuels is feasible, the study shall assess the potential reduction in reliance on foreign energy sources that could be achieved if such vehicles were to run on alternative fuels. (3) The report required under paragraph (1) may include the Secretary’s recommendations for encouraging or requiring nonroad vehicles and engines which can feasibly be run on alternative fuels, to utilize such alternative fuels. (b) Definition of Nonroad Vehicles and Engines.— Nonroad vehicles and engines, for purposes of this section, shall include nonroad vehicles and engines used for surface transportation or principally for industrial or commercial purposes, vehicles used for rail transportation, vehicles used at airports, vehicles or engines used for marine purposes, and other vehicles or engines at the discretion of the Secretary. (c) Designation.— Upon completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may designate such vehicles and engines as qualifying for loans pursuant to section 414 of this title.
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