PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
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(iii) promulgate new regulations for the period of 2011 through 2015 to achieve additional energy savings by Federal agencies relating to technical and costperformance standards. (2) OFFSETTING ENERGY SAVINGS GOALS.—An agency that leases or purchases a fuel cell vehicle or hydrogen energy system in accordance with subsection (b)(1) may use that lease or purchase to count toward an energy savings goal of the agency. (d) COOPERATIVE PROGRAM WITH STATE AGENCIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may establish a cooperative program with State agencies managing motor vehicle fleets to encourage purchase of fuel cell vehicles by the agencies. (2) INCENTIVES.—In carrying out the cooperative program, the Secretary may offer incentive payments to a State agency to assist with the cost of planning, differential purchases, and administration. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (3) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and (4) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. SEC. 783. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF STATIONARY, PORTABLE, AND MICRO FUEL CELLS.
(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— (1) to stimulate acceptance by the market of stationary, portable, and micro fuel cells; and (2) to support development of technologies relating to stationary, portable, and micro fuel cells. (b) FEDERAL LEASES AND PURCHASES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2006, the head of any Federal agency that uses electrical power from stationary, portable, or microportable devices shall lease or purchase a stationary, portable, or micro fuel cell to meet any applicable energy savings goal described in subsection (c). (2) COSTS OF LEASES AND PURCHASES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Task Force and the Technical Advisory Committee, shall pay the cost to Federal agencies (or share the cost under interagency agreements) of leasing or purchasing stationary, portable, and micro fuel cells under paragraph (1). (B) COMPETITIVE COSTS AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in consultation with the agency, may use the General Services Administration or any commercial vendor to ensure— (i) a cost-effective purchase of a stationary, portable, or micro fuel cell; or (ii) a cost-effective management structure of the lease of a stationary, portable, or micro fuel cell. (3) EXCEPTION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines that the head of an agency described in paragraph (1) cannot find an appropriately efficient and reliable stationary, portable,
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