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[CITE: 42USC12402]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
 CHAPTER 128--HYDROGEN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
 
Sec. 12402. Report to Congress

    (a) Not later than January 1, 1999, the Secretary shall transmit to 
Congress a detailed report on the status and progress of the programs 
authorized under this chapter.
    (b) A report under subsection (a) of this section shall include, in 
addition to any views and recommendations of the Secretary--
        (1) an analysis of the effectiveness of the programs authorized 
    under this chapter, to be prepared and submitted to the Secretary by 
    the Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel established under section 
    12407 of this title; and
        (2) recommendations of the Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel for 
    any improvements in the program that are needed, including 
    recommendations for additional legislation.

(Pub. L. 101-566, Sec. 103, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2797; Pub. L. 104-
271, title I, Sec. 102(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3304.)


                               Amendments

    1996--Pub. L. 104-271 amended section generally, substituting 
provisions requiring report to Congress on chapter programs by Jan. 1, 
1999, for provisions regarding preparation and contents of comprehensive 
5-year program management plan for research and development activities 
and comprehensive large-scale hydrogen demonstration plan with respect 
to section 12404 demonstrations.
