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§ 16093. Fuel cell school buses
(a) Establishment
The 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 sharing
The 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 Congress
Not 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 appropriations
(Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 743, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 826.)