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hydrogen-powered vehicles that will have, when compared 
to light duty vehicles in model year 2005— 
(i) fuel economy that is substantially higher; 
(ii) substantially lower emissions of air pollutants; 
and 
(iii) equivalent or improved vehicle fuel system 
crash integrity and occupant protection. 
(2) HYDROGEN ENERGY AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.—For 
hydrogen energy and energy infrastructure, the goals of the 
program are to enable a commitment not later than 2015 that 
will lead to infrastructure by 2020 that will provide— 
(A) safe and convenient refueling; 
(B) improved overall efficiency; 
(C) widespread availability of hydrogen from domestic 
energy sources through— 
(i) production, with consideration of emissions 
levels; 
(ii) delivery, including transmission by pipeline 
and other distribution methods for hydrogen; and 
(iii) storage, including storage in surface transpor-
tation vehicles; 
(D) hydrogen for fuel cells, internal combustion 
engines, and other energy conversion devices for portable, 
stationary, micro, critical needs facilities, and transpor-
tation applications; and 
(E) other technologies consistent with the Department’s 
plan. 
(3) FUEL CELLS.—The goals for fuel cells and their portable, 
stationary, and transportation applications are to enable— 
(A) safe, economical, and environmentally sound 
hydrogen fuel cells; 
(B) fuel cells for light duty and other vehicles; and 
(C) other technologies consistent with the Department’s 
plan. 
(g) FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out the pro-
grams under this section using a competitive, merit-based 
review process and consistent with the generally applicable 
Federal laws and regulations governing awards of financial 
assistance, contracts, or other agreements. 
(2) RESEARCH CENTERS.—Activities under this section may 
be carried out by funding nationally recognized university-
based or Federal laboratory research centers. 
(h) HYDROGEN SUPPLY.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out projects and activities relating to hydrogen 
production, storage, distribution and dispensing, transport, edu-
cation and coordination, and technology transfer under this sec-
tion— 
(1) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 
(2) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(3) $220,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(4) $230,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and 
(6) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2020.
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(i) FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out projects and activities relating to fuel 
cell technologies under this section— 
(1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 
(2) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(3) $170,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(4) $180,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(5) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and 
(6) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2020. 
SEC. 806. HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNICAL TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the President shall establish an inter-
agency task force chaired by the Secretary with representatives 
from each of the following: 
(1) The Office of Science and Technology Policy within 
the Executive Office of the President. 
(2) The Department of Transportation. 
(3) The Department of Defense. 
(4) The Department of Commerce (including the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology). 
(5) The Department of State. 
(6) The Environmental Protection Agency. 
(7) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 
(8) Other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines 
appropriate. 
(b) DUTIES.— 
(1) PLANNING.—The Task Force shall work toward— 
(A) a safe, economical, and environmentally sound fuel 
infrastructure for hydrogen and hydrogen-carrier fuels, 
including an infrastructure that supports buses and other 
fleet transportation; 
(B) fuel cells in government and other applications, 
including portable, stationary, and transportation applica-
tions; 
(C) distributed power generation, including the genera-
tion of combined heat, power, and clean fuels including 
hydrogen; 
(D) uniform hydrogen codes, standards, and safety 
protocols; and 
(E) vehicle hydrogen fuel system integrity safety 
performance. 
(2) ACTIVITIES.—The Task Force may organize workshops 
and conferences, may issue publications, and may create data-
bases to carry out its duties. The Task Force shall— 
(A) foster the exchange of generic, nonproprietary 
information and technology among industry, academia, and 
government; 
(B) develop and maintain an inventory and assessment 
of hydrogen, fuel cells, and other advanced technologies, 
including the commercial capability of each technology for 
the economic and environmentally safe production, dis-
tribution, delivery, storage, and use of hydrogen; 
(C) integrate technical and other information made 
available as a result of the programs and activities under 
this title;