42 USC § 16152 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s16152"
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title: "42 USC § 16152 - Definitions"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "16152"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 149
chapter_name: "NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS"
subchapter_number: "VIII"
subchapter_name: "HYDROGEN"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–58, title VIII, § 803, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 844; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40312, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1006.)"
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# § 16152. Definitions

In this subchapter:

**(1)** **Clean hydrogen; hydrogen** section 16166(a) of this title

The terms “clean hydrogen” and “hydrogen” mean hydrogen produced in compliance with the greenhouse gas emissions standard established under , including production from any fuel source.

**(2)** **Fuel cell** The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel, which is supplied from an external source, and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device.

**(3)** **Heavy-duty vehicle** The term “heavy-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that—

**(A)** is rated at more than 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight;

**(B)** has a curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds; or

**(C)** has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet.

**(4)** **Infrastructure** The term “infrastructure” means the equipment, systems, or facilities used to produce, distribute, deliver, or store hydrogen (except for onboard storage).

**(5)** **Light-duty vehicle** The term “light-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is rated at 8,500 or less pounds gross vehicle weight.

**(6)** **Portable; storage** The terms “portable” and “storage”, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include—

**(A)** continuous electric power; and

**(B)** backup electric power.

**(7)** **Task Force** section 16155 of this title

The term “Task Force” means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force established under .

**(8)** **Technical Advisory Committee** section 16156 of this title

The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Committee established under .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–58, title VIII, § 803, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 844; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40312, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1006.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2021—Pars. (1) to (4). , (3), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as (2) to (4), respectively. Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Par. (5). , redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

, substituted “Portable; storage” for “Stationary; portable” in heading and “The terms ‘portable’ and ‘storage’, when” for “The terms ‘stationary’ and ‘portable’, when” in introductory provisions.

Pars. (6) to (8). , redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of , including authority of Secretary of Labor, see .