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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part E · Chapter 149 — National Energy Policy and Programs

§ 16121. Definitions

Statutory text

In this part:

(1)

Fuel cell

The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device.

(2)

Light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet

The term “light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet” does not include any vehicle designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(3)

Stationary; portable

The terms “stationary” and “portable”, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include—

(A)

continuous electric power; and

(B)

backup electric power.

(4)

Task Force

The term “Task Force” means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force established under section 16155 of this title.

(5)

Technical Advisory Committee

The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Committee selected under section 16156 of this title.

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. Energy Policy Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–58 title VII § 781 · 119 Stat. 594

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 16121

    (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 781, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 835.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 781, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 835.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 781. DEFINITIONS.   In this subtitle: (1) Fuel cell.— The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device. (2) Light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet.— The term “light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet” does not include any vehicle designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions. (3) Stationary; portable.— The terms “stationary” and “portable”, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include— (A) continuous electric power; and (B) backup electric power. (4) Task force.— The term “Task Force” means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force established under section 806 of this Act. (5) Technical advisory committee.— The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Committee selected under section 807 of this Act.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 781, , 119 Stat. 835.)

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