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42 U.S.C. § 13433

Title 42 Chapter 134 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 13433. Alternative fuel vehicle program

  • (a) The Secretary shall carry out a program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on techniques related to improving natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology, including—
    • (1) fuel injection;
    • (2) carburetion;
    • (3) manifolding;
    • (4) combustion;
    • (5) power optimization;
    • (6) efficiency;
    • (7) lubricants and detergents;
    • (8) engine durability;
    • (9) ignition, including fuel additives to assist ignition;
    • (10) multifuel engines;
    • (11) emissions control, including catalysts;
    • (12) novel gas compression concepts;
    • (13) advanced storage systems;
    • (14) advanced gaseous fueling technologies; and
    • (15) the incorporation of advanced materials in these areas.
  • (b) The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide financial assistance to, public or private entities willing to provide 50 percent of the costs of a program to perform activities under subsection (a).
  • (c) For purposes of this section—
    • (1) the term “alternative fuel vehicle” means a motor vehicle that operates on alternative fuels; and
    • (2) the term “motor vehicle” includes any automobile, truck, bus, van, or other on-road or off-road motor vehicle, including a boat.

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