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42 U.S.C. § 16121

Title 42 Chapter 149 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 16121. Definitions

In this part:

  • (1) The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device.
  • (2) The term “light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet” does not include any vehicle designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.
  • (3) The terms “stationary” and “portable”, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include—
    • (A) continuous electric power; and
    • (B) backup electric power.
  • (4) The term “Task Force” means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force established under section 16155 of this title .
  • (5) The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Committee selected under section 16156 of this title .

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