Grand Canyon Hydrogen-Powered Transportation Demonstration Act of 2005 - Directs the the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior to implement jointly a research and development program, in partnership with the private sector, regarding hydrogen-based transportation technologies suitable for operations in sensitive resource areas such as national parks, including a demonstration of hydrogen-based public transportation technology at Grand Canyon National Park.
Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to extend existing Department of Energy hydrogen-related vehicle research and development programs in order to meet the objectives of research, development, and demonstration of a hydrogen-based alternative public transportation system suitable for shuttle and tour operations within Grand Canyon National Park.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1750 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1750
To establish a Grand Canyon hydrogen-powered transportation research,
development, and demonstration program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 21, 2005
Mr. Boehlert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science
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A BILL
To establish a Grand Canyon hydrogen-powered transportation research,
development, and demonstration program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Grand Canyon Hydrogen-Powered
Transportation Demonstration Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act, the term--
(1) ``Departments'' means the Department of Energy jointly
with the Department of the Interior; and
(2) ``Secretaries'' means the Secretary of Energy jointly
with the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 3. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that--
(1) there is a need for a research and development program
to support and foster the development, demonstration, and
deployment of emerging hydrogen-based transportation
technologies suitable for use in sensitive resource areas;
(2) partnerships between the Department of Energy, the
Department of the Interior, Native American Tribes, and United
States industry to develop hydrogen-based energy technologies
can provide significant benefits to our Nation, including
enhancing our environmental stewardship, reducing our
dependence on foreign oil, increasing our energy security, as
well as creating jobs for United States workers and improving
the competitive position of the United States in the global
economy; and
(3) when technologically and economically feasible, the
implementation of clean, silent or nearly silent, hydrogen-
based transportation technologies would further resource
stewardship and experiential goals in sensitive resource areas
including units of the National Park System, such as Grand
Canyon National Park.
SEC. 4. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretaries shall jointly establish and carry
out a research and development program, in partnership with the private
sector, relating to hydrogen-based transportation technologies suitable
for operations in sensitive resource areas such as national parks. The
Secretaries, in partnership with the private sector, shall conduct a
demonstration of hydrogen-based public transportation technology at
Grand Canyon National Park within three years after the date of
enactment of this Act. At his discretion, the Secretary of Energy may
choose to extend existing Department of Energy hydrogen-related vehicle
research and development programs in order to meet the objectives and
requirements of this Act. The Secretaries shall provide preference to
tribal entities in the establishment of the research and development
program.
(b) Objective.--The objective of the program shall be to research,
develop, and demonstrate, in cooperation with affected and related
industries, a hydrogen-based alternative public transportation system
suitable for operations within Grand Canyon National Park, that meets
the following standards:
(1) Silent or near-silent operation.
(2) Low, ultra low, or zero emission of pollutants.
(3) Reliability.
(4) Safe conveyance of passengers and operator.
(c) Partnership.--In order to accomplish the objective set forth in
subsection (b), the Secretaries shall establish a partnership among the
Departments, manufacturers, other affected or related industries,
Native American Tribes, and the National Park Service shuttle operators
and tour operators authorized to provide services in Grand Canyon
National Park.
SEC. 5. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
One year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter for the duration of the program, the Secretaries shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, Resources, and
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committees
on Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
describing the ongoing activities of the Secretaries and the
Departments relating to the program authorized under this Act and, to
the extent practicable, the activities planned for the coming fiscal
year.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretaries to carry
out this Act, in addition to any amounts made available for these or
related purposes under other Acts, $400,000 per year for three
consecutive fiscal years beginning with the full fiscal year following
the date of enactment of this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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