42 USC § 16314 - Hydrogen

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s16314"
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title: "42 USC § 16314 - Hydrogen"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "16314"
section_name: "Hydrogen"
chapter_number: 149
chapter_name: "NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "G"
part_name: "Science"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 974, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 903.)"
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# § 16314. Hydrogen

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary shall conduct a program of fundamental research and development in support of programs authorized under subchapter VIII.

**(b)** **Methods** The program shall include support for methods of generating hydrogen without the use of natural gas.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 974, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 903.)