I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5953 
To provide for the establishment of the Commission for the Deployment 
of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2006 
Mr. WYNN (for himself, Mrs. BONO, Mr. DENT, Mr. TERRY, Mr. CALVERT, 
Mr. BUYER, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. RUSH, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. 
ROSS, and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of the Commission for the 
Deployment of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established a commission to be known as the 
‘‘Commission for the Deployment of Hydrogen and Fuel 
Cells’’ (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
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SEC. 2. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
The Commission shall develop a strategic plan that 
identifies the best methods available to marshal the re-
sources of the Federal Government, State governments, 
local governments, the private sector, and academia to 
achieve the mass commercialization of hydrogen as an en-
ergy source for stationary fuel cells and vehicle fuel cells 
at the soonest possible date. Such plan shall take into ac-
count actions previously taken by the Federal Govern-
ment, State governments, local governments, the private 
sector, and academia. The Commission shall also examine 
ways to ensure that the United States can use all available 
feedstocks for hydrogen production, and shall make rec-
ommendations for an appropriate entity to monitor ongo-
ing progress in implementing the strategic plan. 
SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 
shall be composed of 8 members appointed as follows: 
(1) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) 2 members appointed by the minority leader 
of the House of Representatives. 
(3) 2 members appointed by the majority leader 
of the Senate. 
(4) 2 members appointed by the minority leader 
of the Senate. 
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(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—Individuals appointed under 
subsection (a) shall have at least 5 years of professional- 
level experience in science, technology, engineering, or 
public policy. The appointing officials shall coordinate 
their appointments so as to ensure that the Commission 
has a diverse range of such experience. Individuals ap-
pointed under subsection (a) may include any former Fed-
eral employees. 
(c) APPOINTMENT DATE.—Appointments under sub-
section (a) shall be made not later than 2 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(d) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall 
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment 
was made. 
(e) BASIC PAY.— 
(1) RATES
OF
PAY.—Members shall each be 
paid at a rate not to exceed the daily rate of basic 
pay for level V of the Executive Schedule for each 
day (including travel time) during which they are en-
gaged in the actual performance of duties vested in 
the Commission. 
(2) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF FED-
ERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Members of the Commission 
who are full-time officers or employees of the United 
States may not receive additional pay, allowances, or 
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benefits by reason of their service on the Commis-
sion. 
(f) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(g) QUORUM.—Five members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold 
hearings. 
(h) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Chair-
person and Vice Chairperson of the Commission shall be 
elected by the members. The Vice Chairperson shall be 
a member of the Commission appointed by an appointing 
official of a different political party than the official who 
appointed the Chairperson to the Commission. 
SEC. 4. STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS AND CONSULT-
ANTS. 
(a) STAFF.—Subject to rules prescribed by the Com-
mission, the Commission may appoint and fix the pay of 
personnel as it considers appropriate, including any 
former Federal employee. 
(b) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE 
LAWS.—The staff of the Commission shall be appointed 
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
governing appointments in the competitive service, and 
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shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating 
to classification and General Schedule pay rates. 
(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
(d) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request 
of the Commission, the head of any Federal department 
or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the 
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission 
to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act. 
SEC. 5. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and 
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. 
The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to 
witnesses appearing before it. 
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the 
Commission, take any action which the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this section. 
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission 
may secure directly from any department or agency of the 
United States information necessary to enable it to carry 
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