(2) The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart-
ment of Energy. 
(3) The term ‘‘fuel cell’’ means a device that di-
rectly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an 
oxidant into electricity by an electrochemical process 
taking place at separate electrodes in the device. 
(4) The term ‘‘infrastructure’’ means the equip-
ment, systems, or facilities used to produce, dis-
tribute, deliver, or store hydrogen and other ad-
vanced clean fuels. 
(5) The term ‘‘light duty vehicle’’ means a car 
or truck, classified by the Department of Transpor-
tation as a Class I or IIA vehicle. 
(6) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Energy. 
SEC. 2. PLAN. 
Not later than six months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress 
a coordinated plan for the programs described in this Act 
and any other programs of the Department that are di-
rectly related to fuel cells or hydrogen. The plan shall de-
scribe, at a minimum—
(1) the agenda for the next five years for the 
programs authorized under this Act, including the 
agenda for each activity enumerated in section 3(a);
(2) the types of entities that will carry out the 
activities under this Act and what role each entity 
is expected to play; 
(3) the milestones that will be used to evaluate 
the programs for the next five years; 
(4) the most significant technical and nontech-
nical hurdles that stand in the way of achieving the 
goals described in section 3(b), and how the pro-
grams will address those hurdles; and 
(5) the policy assumptions that are implicit in 
the plan, including any assumptions that would af-
fect the sources of hydrogen or the marketability of 
hydrogen-related products. 
SEC. 3. PROGRAM. 
(a) ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary, in partnership with 
the private sector, shall conduct a program to address—
(1) production of hydrogen from diverse energy 
sources, including—
(A) fossil fuels, which may include carbon 
capture and sequestration; 
(B) hydrogen-carrier fuels (including eth-
anol and methanol); 
(C) renewable energy resources; and 
(D) nuclear energy;
(2) the safe delivery of hydrogen or hydrogen-
carrier fuels, including—
(A) transmission by pipeline and other dis-
tribution methods; and 
(B) convenient and economic refueling of 
vehicles either at central refueling stations or 
through distributed on-site generation; 
(3) advanced vehicle technologies, including—
(A) engine and emission control systems; 
(B) energy storage, electric propulsion, and 
hybrid systems; 
(C) automotive materials; 
(D) clean fuels in addition to hydrogen; 
and 
(E) other advanced vehicle technologies; 
(4) storage of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrier 
fuels, including development of materials for safe 
and economic storage in gaseous, liquid, or solid 
form at refueling facilities and onboard vehicles; 
(5) development of safe, durable, affordable, 
and efficient fuel cells, including research and devel-
opment on fuel-flexible fuel cell power systems, im-
proved manufacturing processes, high-temperature 
membranes, cost-effective fuel processing for natural
gas, fuel cell stack and system reliability, low tem-
perature operation, and cold start capability; and 
(6) development of necessary codes and stand-
ards (including international codes and standards) 
and safety practices for the production, distribution, 
storage, and use of hydrogen, hydrogen-carrier fuels 
and related products. 
(b) PROGRAM GOALS.—
(1) VEHICLES.—For vehicles, the goals of the 
program are—
(A) to enable a commitment by auto-
makers no later than year 2015 to offer safe, 
affordable, and technically viable hydrogen fuel 
cell vehicles in the mass consumer market; and 
(B) to enable production, delivery, and ac-
ceptance by consumers of model year 2020 hy-
drogen fuel cell and other vehicles that will 
have—
(i) a range of at least three hundred 
miles; 
(ii) improved performance and ease of 
driving; 
(iii) safety and performance com-
parable to vehicle technologies in the mar-
ket;
(iv) when compared to light duty vehi-
cles in model year 2003—
(I) a fuel economy that is two 
and one half times the equivalent fuel 
economy of comparable light duty ve-
hicles in model year 2003; and 
(II) near zero emissions of air 
pollutants; and 
(v) vehicle fuel system crash integrity 
and occupant protection. 
(2) HYDROGEN ENERGY AND ENERGY INFRA-
STRUCTURE.—For hydrogen energy and energy in-
frastructure, 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 sur-
face transportation vehicles; 
(D) hydrogen for fuel cells, internal com-
bustion engines, and other energy conversion 
devices for portable, stationary, 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 appli-
cations are to enable—
(A) safe, economical, and environmentally 
sound hydrogen fuel cells; 
(B) fuel cells for light duty and other vehi-
cles; and 
(C) other technologies consistent with the 
Department’s plan. 
(c) DEMONSTRATION.—In carrying out the program 
under this section, the Secretary shall fund a limited num-
ber of demonstration projects. In selecting projects under 
this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the extent prac-
ticable and in the public interest, select projects that—
(1) involve using hydrogen and related products 
at facilities or installations that would exist without 
the demonstration program, such as existing office
buildings, military bases, vehicle fleet centers, tran-
sit bus authorities, or parks; 
(2) depend on reliable power from hydrogen to 
carry out essential activities; 
(3) lead to the replication of hydrogen tech-
nologies and draw such technologies into the market-
place; 
(4) integrate in a single project both mobile and 
stationary applications of hydrogen fuel cells; 
(5) address the interdependency of demand for 
hydrogen fuel cell applications and hydrogen fuel in-
frastructure; and 
(6) raise awareness of hydrogen technology 
among the public. 
(d) DEPLOYMENT.—In carrying out the program 
under this section, the Secretary shall, in partnership with 
the private sector, conduct activities to facilitate the de-
ployment of—
(1) hydrogen energy and energy infrastructure; 
(2) fuel cells; 
(3) advanced vehicle technologies; and 
(4) clean fuels in addition to hydrogen. 
(e) FUNDING.—(1) The Secretary shall carry out the 
program under this section using a competitive, merit-re-
view process and consistent with the generally applicable
Federal laws and regulations governing awards of finan-
cial assistance, contracts, or other agreements. 
(2) Activities under this section may be carried out 
by funding nationally recognized university-based research 
centers. 
(3) The Secretary shall endeavor to avoid duplication 
or displacement of other research and development pro-
grams and activities. 
(f) COST SHARING.—
(1) REQUIREMENT.—For projects carried out 
through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts 
under this section, the Secretary shall require a 
commitment from non-Federal sources of at least—
(A) 20 percent of the cost of a project, ex-
cept projects carried out under subsections (c) 
and (d); and 
(B) 50 percent of the cost of a project car-
ried out under subsection (c) or (d). 
(2) REDUCTION.—The Secretary may reduce 
the non-Federal requirement under paragraph (1) if 
the Secretary determines that—
(A) the reduction is appropriate consid-
ering the technological risks involved; or
(B) the project is for technical analyses or 
other activities that the Secretary does not ex-
pect to result in a marketable product. 
(3) SIZE OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The Sec-
retary may consider the size of the non-Federal 
share in selecting projects. 
SEC. 4. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall es-
tablish an interagency task force chaired by the Secretary 
or his designee with representatives from each of the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The Office of Science and Technology Pol-
icy 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 Tech-
nology). 
(5) The Environmental Protection Agency. 
(6) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration. 
(7) Other Federal agencies as the Secretary de-
termines appropriate. 
(b) DUTIES.—
(1) PLANNING.—The interagency task force 
shall work toward—
(A) a safe, economical, and environ-
mentally sound fuel infrastructure for hydrogen 
and hydrogen-carrier fuels, including an infra-
structure that supports buses and other fleet 
transportation; 
(B) fuel cells in government and other ap-
plications, including portable, stationary, and 
transportation applications; 
(C) distributed power generation, including 
the generation 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 interagency task force 
may organize workshops and conferences, may issue 
publications, and may create databases to carry out 
its duties. The interagency task force shall—
(A) foster the exchange of generic, non-
proprietary 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, distribu-
tion, delivery, storage, and use of hydrogen; 
(C) integrate technical and other informa-
tion made available as a result of the programs 
and activities under this Act; 
(D) promote the marketplace introduction 
of infrastructure for hydrogen and other clean 
fuel vehicles; and 
(E) conduct an education program to pro-
vide hydrogen and fuel cell information to po-
tential end-users. 
(c) AGENCY COOPERATION.—The heads of all agen-
cies, including those whose agencies are not represented 
on the interagency task force, shall cooperate with and 
furnish information to the interagency task force, the Ad-
visory Committee, and the Department. 
SEC. 5. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Hydrogen Technical and 
Fuel Cell Advisory Committee is established to advise the 
Secretary on the programs and activities under this Act. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) MEMBERS.—The Advisory Committee is 
comprised of not fewer than 12 nor more than 25 
members. These members shall be appointed by the 
Secretary to represent domestic industry, academia, 
professional societies, government agencies, and fi-
nancial, environmental, and other appropriate orga-
nizations based on the Department’s assessment of 
the technical and other qualifications of committee 
members and the needs of the Advisory Committee. 
(2) TERMS.—The term of a member of the Ad-
visory Committee shall not be more than 3 years. 
The Secretary may appoint members of the Advisory 
Committee in a manner that allows the terms of the 
members serving at any time to expire at spaced in-
tervals so as to ensure continuity in the functioning 
of the Advisory Committee. A member of the Advi-
sory Committee whose term is expiring may be re-
appointed. 
(3) CHAIRPERSON.—The Advisory Committee 
shall have a chairperson, who is elected by the mem-
bers from among their number. 
(c) REVIEW.—The Advisory Committee shall review 
and make recommendations to the Secretary on—
(1) the implementation of programs and activi-
ties under this Act;
(2) the safety, economical, and environmental 
consequences of technologies for the production, dis-
tribution, delivery, storage, or use of hydrogen en-
ergy and fuel cells; and 
(3) the plan under section 2. 
(d) RESPONSE.—(1) The Secretary shall consider, 
but need not adopt, any recommendations of the Advisory 
Committee under subsection (c). 
(2) The Secretary shall transmit a biennial report to 
the Congress describing any recommendations made by 
the Advisory Committee since the previous report. The re-
port shall include a description of how the Secretary has 
implemented or plans to implement the recommendations, 
or an explanation of the reasons that a recommendation 
will not be implemented. The report shall be transmitted 
along with the President’s budget proposal. 
(e) SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall provide resources 
necessary in the judgment of the Secretary for the Advi-
sory Committee to carry out its responsibilities under this 
Act. 
SEC. 6. EXTERNAL REVIEW. 
(a) PLAN.—The Secretary shall enter into an ar-
rangement with a competitively selected nongovernmental 
entity, such as the National Academy of Sciences, to re-
view the plan prepared under section 2, which shall be
completed not later than six months after the entity re-
ceives the plan. Not later than 45 days after receiving the 
review, the Secretary shall transmit the review to the Con-
gress along with a plan to implement the review’s rec-
ommendations or an explanation of the reasons that a rec-
ommendation will not be implemented. 
(b) ADDITIONAL REVIEW.—The Secretary shall enter 
into an arrangement with a competitively selected non-
governmental entity, such as the National Academy of 
Sciences, under which the entity will review the program 
under section 3 during the fourth year following the date 
of enactment of this Act. The entity’s review shall include 
the research priorities and technical milestones, and evalu-
ate the progress toward achieving them. The review shall 
be completed no later than five years after the date of 
enactment of this Act. Not later than 45 days after receiv-
ing the review, the Secretary shall transmit the review to 
the Congress along with a plan to implement the review’s 
recommendations or an explanation for the reasons that 
a recommendation will not be implemented. 
SEC. 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. 
(a) REPRESENTATION.—The Secretary may rep-
resent the United States interests with respect to activities 
and programs under this Act, in coordination with the De-
partment of Transportation, the National Institute of