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42 U.S.C. § 16106

Title 42 Chapter 149 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 16106. Ultra-efficient engine technology for aircraft

  • (a) The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the development of ultra-efficient engine technology for aircraft.
  • (b) The Secretary shall establish the following performance objectives for the program set forth in subsection (a):
    • (1) A fuel efficiency increase of at least 10 percent.
    • (2) A reduction in the impact of landing and takeoff nitrogen oxides emissions on local air quality of 70 percent.
    • (3) Exploring advanced concepts, alternate propulsion, and power configurations, including hybrid fuel cell powered systems.
    • (4) Exploring the use of alternate fuel in conventional or nonconventional turbine-based systems.
  • (c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

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