---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 16152"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "16152"
heading: "Definitions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/16152"
units:
  - "Chapter 149 — National Energy Policy and Programs"
  - "Subchapter VIII — Hydrogen"
---

# §16152. Definitions


In this subchapter:

- (1) **Clean hydrogen; hydrogen—** The terms “clean hydrogen” and “hydrogen” mean hydrogen produced in compliance with the greenhouse gas emissions standard established under [section 16166(a) of this title](/usc/42/16166.md?p=a), including production from any fuel source.
- (2) **Fuel cell—** The term “fuel cell” means a device that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel, which is supplied from an external source, and an oxidant into electricity by electrochemical processes occurring at separate electrodes in the device.
- (3) **Heavy-duty vehicle—** The term “heavy-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that—
  - (A) is rated at more than 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight;
  - (B) has a curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds; or
  - (C) has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet.
- (4) **Infrastructure—** The term “infrastructure” means the equipment, systems, or facilities used to produce, distribute, deliver, or store [hydrogen](#1) (except for onboard [storage](#6)).
- (5) **Light-duty vehicle—** The term “light-duty vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is rated at 8,500 or less pounds gross vehicle weight.
- (6) **Portable; storage—** The terms “portable” and “storage”, when used in reference to a [fuel cell](#2), include—
  - (A) continuous electric power; and
  - (B) backup electric power.
- (7) **Task Force—** The term “Task Force” means the [Hydrogen](#1) and [Fuel Cell](#2) Technical Task Force established under [section 16155 of this title](/usc/42/16155.md).
- (8) **Technical Advisory Committee—** The term “Technical Advisory Committee” means the independent Technical Advisory Committee established under [section 16156 of this title](/usc/42/16156.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–58, title VIII, § 803, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 844; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40312, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1006.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2021—Pars. (1) to (4). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(2), (3), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as (2) to (4), respectively. Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Par. (5). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(2), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(1), substituted “Portable; storage” for “Stationary; portable” in heading and “The terms ‘portable’ and ‘storage’, when” for “The terms ‘stationary’ and ‘portable’, when” in introductory provisions.

Pars. (6) to (8). Pub. L. 117–58, § 40312(2), redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.