110 STAT. 3304 PUBLIC LAW 104-271—OCT. 9, 1996 Public Law 104-271 104th Congress An Act Oct. 9, 1996 To authorize the hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs [H.R. 4138) of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Hydrogen Future the United States of America in Congress assembled, Act of 1996. 42 USC 12401 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Hydrogen Future Act of 1996". 42 USC 7238 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of titles II and III— (1) the term "Department" means the Department of Energy; and (2) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy. TITLE I—HYDROGEN SEC. 101. PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS. (a) Section 102(b)(1) of Public Law 101-566 (42 U.S.C. 12401(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows: "(1) to direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a research, development, and demonstration program leading to the production, storage, transport, and use of hydrogen for industrial, residential, transportation, and utility applications;". (b) Section 102(c) of Public Law 101-566 (42 U.S.C. 12401(c)) is amended— (1) in subsection (1) by striking "; and" inserting ";"; (2) by redesignating subsection (2) as subsection (3); and (3) by inserting before subsection (3) (as redesignated) the following new subsection: "(2) 'Department' means the Department of Energy; and". SEC. 102. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. (a) Section 103 of Public Law 101-566 (42 U.S.C. 12402) is amended to read as follows: "§ 103. Report to Congress "(a) Not later than January 1, 1999, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a detailed report on the status and progress of the programs authorized under this Act. "(b) A report under subsection (a) shall include, in addition to any views and recommendations of the Secretary— "(1) an analysis of the effectiveness of the programs authorized under this chapter, to be prepared and submitted
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