PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
119 STAT. 847
hydrogen-powered vehicles that will have, when compared to light duty vehicles in model year 2005— (i) fuel economy that is substantially higher; (ii) substantially lower emissions of air pollutants; and (iii) equivalent or improved vehicle fuel system crash integrity and occupant protection. (2) HYDROGEN ENERGY AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.—For hydrogen energy and energy infrastructure, the goals of the program are to enable a commitment not later than 2015 that will lead to infrastructure by 2020 that will provide— (A) safe and convenient refueling; (B) improved overall efficiency; (C) widespread availability of hydrogen from domestic energy sources through— (i) production, with consideration of emissions levels; (ii) delivery, including transmission by pipeline and other distribution methods for hydrogen; and (iii) storage, including storage in surface transportation vehicles; (D) hydrogen for fuel cells, internal combustion engines, and other energy conversion devices for portable, stationary, micro, critical needs facilities, and transportation applications; and (E) other technologies consistent with the Department’s plan. (3) FUEL CELLS.—The goals for fuel cells and their portable, stationary, and transportation applications are to enable— (A) safe, economical, and environmentally sound hydrogen fuel cells; (B) fuel cells for light duty and other vehicles; and (C) other technologies consistent with the Department’s plan. (g) FUNDING.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out the programs under this section using a competitive, merit-based review process and consistent with the generally applicable Federal laws and regulations governing awards of financial assistance, contracts, or other agreements. (2) RESEARCH CENTERS.—Activities under this section may be carried out by funding nationally recognized universitybased or Federal laboratory research centers. (h) HYDROGEN SUPPLY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out projects and activities relating to hydrogen production, storage, distribution and dispensing, transport, education and coordination, and technology transfer under this section— (1) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; (2) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; (3) $220,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (4) $230,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and (6) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2020.
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