Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part B · Chapter 134 — Energy Policy
§ 13433. Alternative fuel vehicle program
Statutory text
Program direction
The Secretary shall carry out a program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on techniques related to improving natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology, including—
fuel injection;
carburetion;
manifolding;
combustion;
power optimization;
efficiency;
lubricants and detergents;
engine durability;
ignition, including fuel additives to assist ignition;
multifuel engines;
emissions control, including catalysts;
novel gas compression concepts;
advanced storage systems;
advanced gaseous fueling technologies; and
the incorporation of advanced materials in these areas.
Cooperative agreements and assistance
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide financial assistance to, public or private entities willing to provide 50 percent of the costs of a program to perform activities under subsection (a).
Definitions
For purposes of this section—
the term “alternative fuel vehicle” means a motor vehicle that operates on alternative fuels; and
the term “motor vehicle” includes any automobile, truck, bus, van, or other on-road or off-road motor vehicle, including a boat.
Legislative history
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Energy Policy Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–486 title XX § 2023 · 106 Stat. 2776
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 13433
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2023, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3062.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2023, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3062.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2023. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE PROGRAM. (a) Program Direction.— The Secretary shall carry out a program, in accordance with sections 3001 and 3002 of this Act, on techniques related to improving natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology, including— (1) fuel injection; (2) carburetion; (3) manifolding; (4) combustion; (5) power optimization; (6) efficiency; (7) lubricants and detergents; (8) engine durability; (9) ignition, including fuel additives to assist ignition; (10) multifuel engines; (11) emissions control, including catalysts; (12) novel gas compression concepts; (13) advanced storage systems; (14) advanced gaseous fueling technologies; and (15) the incorporation of advanced materials in these areas. (b) Cooperative Agreements and Assistance.— The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide financial assistance to, public or private entities willing to provide 50 percent of the costs of a program to perform activities under subsection (a). (c) Definitions.— For purposes of this section— (1) the term “alternative fuel vehicle” means a motor vehicle that operates on alternative fuels; and (2) the term “motor vehicle” includes any automobile, truck, bus, van, or other on-road or off-road motor vehicle, including a boat.
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