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(9) address applications specific to rural or re-
mote locations, including isolated villages and is-
lands, the National Park System, and tribal entities.
The Secretary shall give preference to projects which ad-
dress multiple elements contained in paragraphs (1)
through (9).
(d) DEPLOYMENT.—In carrying out the programs
under this section, the Secretary shall, in partnership with
the private sector, conduct activities to facilitate the de-
ployment of hydrogen energy and energy infrastructure,
fuel cells, and advanced vehicle technologies.
(e) FUNDING.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry
out the programs under this section using a competi-
tive, 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 rec-
ognized university-based or Federal laboratory re-
search centers.
(f) COST SHARING.—
(1) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Except as
otherwise provided in this title, for research and de-
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velopment programs carried out under this title the
Secretary shall require a commitment from non-Fed-
eral sources of at least 20 percent of the cost of the
project. The Secretary may reduce or eliminate the
non-Federal requirement under this paragraph if the
Secretary determines that the research and develop-
ment is of a basic or fundamental nature or involves
technical analyses or educational activities.
(2) DEMONSTRATION AND COMMERCIAL APPLI-
CATION.—Except as otherwise provided in this title,
the Secretary shall require at least 50 percent of the
costs directly and specifically related to any dem-
onstration or commercial application project under
this title to be provided from non-Federal sources.
The Secretary may reduce the non-Federal require-
ment under this paragraph if the Secretary deter-
mines that the reduction is necessary and appro-
priate considering the technological risks involved in
the project and is necessary to meet the objectives
of this title.
(3) CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.—In calculating
the amount of the non-Federal commitment under
paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary may include per-
sonnel, services, equipment, and other resources.
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(4) SIZE OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The Sec-
retary may consider the size of the non-Federal
share in selecting projects.
(g) DISCLOSURE.—Section 623 of the Energy Policy
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13293) relating to the protection
of information shall apply to projects carried out through
grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under this
title.
SEC. 804. 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
with representatives from each of the following:
(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 Department of State.
(6) The Environmental Protection Agency.
(7) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration.
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(8) 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—
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(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 title;
(D) promote the marketplace introduction
of infrastructure for hydrogen 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.
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SEC. 805. 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 title.
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) MEMBERS.—The Advisory Committee shall
be comprised of not fewer than 12 nor more than 25
members. The members shall be appointed by the
Secretary to represent domestic industry, academia,
professional societies, government agencies, Federal
laboratories, previous advisory panels, and financial,
environmental, and other appropriate organizations
based on the Department’s assessment of the tech-
nical 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.