42 USC § 12402 - Report to Congress

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12402"
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title: "42 USC § 12402 - Report to Congress"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12402"
section_name: "Report to Congress"
chapter_number: 128
chapter_name: "HYDROGEN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–566, § 103, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2797; Pub. L. 104–271, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3304.)"
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# § 12402. Report to Congress

**(a)** Not later than January 1, 1999, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a detailed report on the status and progress of the programs authorized under this chapter.

**(b)** A report under subsection (a) shall include, in addition to any views and recommendations of the Secretary—

**(1)** an analysis of the effectiveness of the programs authorized under this chapter, to be prepared and submitted to the Secretary by the Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel established under section 12407 of this title; and

**(2)** recommendations of the Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel for any improvements in the program that are needed, including recommendations for additional legislation.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–566, § 103, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2797; Pub. L. 104–271, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3304.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1996— amended section generally, substituting provisions requiring report to Congress on chapter programs by , for provisions regarding preparation and contents of comprehensive 5-year program management plan for research and development activities and comprehensive large-scale hydrogen demonstration plan with respect to section 12404 demonstrations.