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(3) enhance sources of renewable fuels and biofuels for hydrogen production; and (4) enable widespread use of distributed electricity generation and storage. (d) PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall support enhanced public education and research conducted at institutions of higher education in fundamental sciences, application design, and systems concepts (including education and research relating to materials, subsystems, manufacturability, maintenance, and safety) relating to hydrogen and fuel cells. (e) ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary, in partnership with the private sector, shall conduct programs to address— (1) production of hydrogen from diverse energy sources, including— (A) fossil fuels, which may include carbon capture and sequestration; (B) hydrogen-carrier fuels (including ethanol and methanol); (C) renewable energy resources, including biomass; and (D) nuclear energy; (2) use of hydrogen for commercial, industrial, and residential electric power generation; (3) safe delivery of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrier fuels, including— (A) transmission by pipeline and other distribution methods; and (B) convenient and economic refueling of vehicles either at central refueling stations or through distributed onsite generation; (4) advanced vehicle technologies, including— (A) engine and emission control systems; (B) energy storage, electric propulsion, and hybrid systems; (C) automotive materials; and (D) other advanced vehicle technologies; (5) storage of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrier fuels, including development of materials for safe and economic storage in gaseous, liquid, or solid form at refueling facilities and onboard vehicles; (6) development of safe, durable, affordable, and efficient fuel cells, including fuel-flexible fuel cell power systems, improved manufacturing processes, high-temperature membranes, cost-effective fuel processing for natural gas, fuel cell stack and system reliability, low temperature operation, and cold start capability; and (7) the ability of domestic automobile manufacturers to manufacture commercially available competitive hybrid vehicle technologies in the United States. (f) PROGRAM GOALS.— (1) VEHICLES.—For vehicles, the goals of the program are— (A) to enable a commitment by automakers no later than year 2015 to offer safe, affordable, and technically viable hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the mass consumer market; and (B) to enable production, delivery, and acceptance by consumers of model year 2020 hydrogen fuel cell and other
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