Section 16093 - Fuel cell school buses(a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program for entering into cooperative agreements-
(1) with private sector fuel cell bus developers for the development of fuel cell-powered school buses; and(2) subsequently, with not less than 2 units of local government using natural gas-powered school buses and such private sector fuel cell bus developers to demonstrate the use of fuel cell-powered school buses.(b) Cost sharingThe non-Federal contribution for activities funded under this section shall be not less than-
(1) 20 percent for fuel infrastructure development activities; and(2) 50 percent for demonstration activities and for development activities not described in paragraph (1).(c) Reports to CongressNot later than 3 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report that-
(1) evaluates the process of converting natural gas infrastructure to accommodate fuel cell-powered school buses; and(2) assesses the results of the development and demonstration program under this section.(d) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
Pub. L. 109-58, title VII, §743, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 826. - Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.