The Secretary shall⁠—

(1)  establish a research, development, and demonstration program to determine the feasibility of using hydrogen propulsion in light-weight vehicles and the integration of the associated hydrogen production infrastructure using off-the-shelf components; and

(2)  identify universities and institutions that⁠—

(A)  have expertise in researching and testing vehicles fueled by hydrogen, methane, and other fuels;

(B)  have expertise in integrating off-the-shelf components to minimize cost; and

(C)  within 2 years can test a vehicle based on an existing commercially available platform with a curb weight of not less than 2,000 pounds before modifications, that⁠—

(i)  operates solely on hydrogen;

(ii)  qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle; and

(iii)  uses hydrogen produced from water using only solar energy.