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To amend section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create a biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Department of Energy research, development, and demonstration program for fuel cell vehicle systems powered by biofuels. The Secretary of Energy shall establish interim research and development goals targeting commercially viable fuel cell systems using biofuels such as ethanol and other biomass. Research priorities include innovative fuel cell components and stack designs, fuel cell durability technologies, and systems optimization for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The Secretary shall coordinate the program with other federal agencies including the Department of Agriculture and Department of Transportation, as well as National Laboratories and industry stakeholders.
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- DOLL DISTRIBUTING $13,700
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Actions (3)
- Aug 24, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. · house
- Aug 24, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. · house
- Aug 24, 2021 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 24, 2021
Mr. Feenstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To amend section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create a biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Biofuel Cell Research Act”.
SEC. 2. BIOFUEL AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
Section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16232) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(i) Biofuel and Fuel Cell Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Program.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration program for a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuel as a fuel source for a vehicle.
“(2) Research goals.—The Secretary shall establish interim research and development goals that will result in the demonstration of commercially viable fuel cell systems that utilize biofuels as a fuel source, including the following:
“(A) Innovative stack designs and components, including—
“(i) catalysts;
“(ii) membranes and electrolytes;
“(iii) interconnects;
“(iv) seals; and
“(v) metal- or electrolyte-supported stack cell designs.
“(B) Variety of renewable energy sources, including ethanol and other biomass.
“(C) Technologies that enable fuel cell durability and fuel cell durability testing.
“(D) Systems designs and component integration that optimize efficiency, cost, transient response, and lifetime.
“(3) Coordination.—In carrying out the activities under this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with—
“(A) appropriate Federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Transportation;
“(B) National Laboratories; and
“(C) relevant industry stakeholders, non- government organizations, and trade associations.”. <all>
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