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42 U.S.C. 12404: DemonstrationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 128-HYDROGEN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
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§12404. Demonstrations

(a)  Requirement

The Secretary shall conduct demonstrations of critical technologies, preferably in self-contained locations, so that technical and non-technical parameters can be evaluated to best determine commercial applicability of the technology.

(b)  Small-scale demonstrations

Concurrently with activities conducted pursuant to section 12403 of this title, the Secretary shall conduct small-scale demonstrations of hydrogen technology at self-contained sites.

(c)  Non-Federal funding

The Secretary shall require a commitment from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the cost of any demonstration conducted under this section.

( Pub. L. 101–566, § 105 , Nov. 15, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2799 ; Pub. L. 104–271, title I, § 104 , Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3306 .)

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1996⁠—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–271 added subsec. (c).