,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fdh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #b1 #bjbc,mr4 ,coons 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 and ,mr4 ,lujn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 to establish a grant program to demonstrate the performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,hydrogen for ,trucks ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle demonstration program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity described in subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle 7,a7 ,in general ,the term heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle means a vehicle that-- 7i7 has a manufacturer gross vehicle weight rating of more than #bf1jjj pounds1 as determined by the ,federal ,highway ,administration2 7ii7 is not powered or charged by an internal combustion engine2 and 7iii7 is propelled solely by an electric motor that draws electricity from-- 7,i7 a fuel cell2 or 7,,ii7 a combination of a fuel cell and a battery4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle includes any off-road vehicle1 such as a yard truck1 that meets the requirements of subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,program ,the term program means the program established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to assist the eligible entities in funding capital projects to purchase heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles and related equipment1 including hydrogen fueling stations4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program1 an entity shall be-- 7,a7 a private heavy-duty truck fleet owner with high duty cycle or long-haul operations2 7,b7 an operator with a return to base mode that requires refueling primarily at a single station1 including an airport1 a delivery warehouse1 and a shipping port2 7,c7 a leasing firm2 7,d7 an independent owner-operator2 7,e7 a public hydrogen fueling station developer or operator2 7,f7 a ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency that owns1 operates1 leases1 or otherwise controls a fleet of public vehicles2 or 7,g7 a partnership of #a or more entities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e74 7#c7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 an eligible entity desiring a grant under the program shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 may require4 7,b7 ,requirement ,if an eligible entity desiring a grant under the program intends to use the grant for only #a of the uses described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7d77#a71 the eligible entity shall include in the application under subparagraph 7,a7 a description of-- 7i7 if the grant is to be used only for the use described in subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7d77#a71 the availability of not fewer than #a hydrogen fueling station that can be used by heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles2 7ii7 if the grant is to be used only for the use described in subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7d77#a71 the availability of not fewer than #g heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that-- 7,i7 use hydrogen as a fuel source2 and 7,,ii7 will use #a or more hydrogen fueling stations demonstrated using the grant2 and 7iii7 the means by which the project of the eligible entity will expand the demand for and use of any existing infrastructure4 7#d7 ,considerations ,in selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under the program1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall-- 7,a7 take into account whether the eligible entity has the potential to expand the use of hydrogen demonstrated by the eligible entity using the grant to other applications within the region in which the eligible entity operates2 and 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7i7 select eligible entities operating in different regions of the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 to demonstrate different types of fleet operations1 such as fleet operations with differing local hydrogen supplies1 climate conditions1 route lengths and geographies1 and sizes of vehicles2 and 7,,ii7 to identify any differences in performance demonstrated by the heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles used by the eligible entity that are due to regional characteristics2 7ii7 select eligible entities that intend to use the grant for both of the uses described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7d77#a72 and 7iii7 select projects that will generate the greatest benefit to low-income or disadvantaged communities 7including cities1 towns1 counties1 and reasonably isolated and divisible segments of a larger municipality7 with an annual median household income that is less than #ajj percent of the statewide annual median household income for the ,state in which the community is located1 according to the most recent decennial census4 7#e7 ,priority ,in selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under the program1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall give priority to projects that will provide greater net impact in avoiding or reducing emissions of greenhouse gases4 7#f7 ,special consideration ,in selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under the program1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall give special consideration to-- 7,a7 if the grant is to be used for the use described in subsection 7d77#a77;,b71 projects in which each applicable hydrogen fueling station is open to the public2 or 7,b7 eligible entities that provide greater than #bj percent cost share4 7c7 ,goals ,the goals of the program shall be-- 7#a7 to demonstrate the performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles in different regions of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to provide a basis for relevant cost evaluations and cost reductions2 and 7#c7 to accelerate the market deployment of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles4 7d7 ,use of grant funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the program shall use the grant to demonstrate the performance of-- 7,a7 not fewer than #g heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source2 or 7,b7 #a or more hydrogen fueling stations for use by heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles4 7#b7 ,eligible costs ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the program may use the grant for the following costs3 7,a7 ,the capital costs of-- 7i7 the heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 subject to paragraph 7#d72 or 7ii7 a station described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,the costs1 such as costs associated with labor1 complying with maintenance requirements1 and grant administration1 of operating-- 7i7 the heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7ii7 a station described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,c7 ,overhead costs4 7,d7 ,the costs of training personnel to ensure safety and best practices during construction1 fueling and refueling1 maintenance1 and upkeep1 as applicable1 of-- 7i7 the heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7ii7 a station described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,e7 ,the costs of complying with-- 7i7 the requirements of subsection 7g72 and 7ii7 any reporting requirements under subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,operation 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 an eligible entity that receives a grant under the program for a use described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 may determine whether each applicable hydrogen fueling station shall-- 7i7 allow only private access2 or 7ii7 be open to the public4 7,b7 ,public hydrogen fueling station developers and operators ,an eligible entity described in subsection 7b77#b77;,e7 that receives a grant under the program to be used only for the use described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall make each applicable hydrogen fueling station described in that paragraph open to the public4 7#d7 ,capital costs of vehicles ,with respect to the capital costs described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i71 the amount of grant funds used for those capital costs shall not exceed1 with respect to each heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle purchased by the eligible entity and used for the applicable project1 the lesser of-- 7,a7 an amount equal to the difference between-- 7i7 the cost of the heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle2 and 7ii7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,i7 the cost of a comparable gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicle2 and 7,,ii7 #j4e2 and 7,b7 #ejj1jjj4 7e7 ,amount of a grant ,the amount of a grant provided by the ,secretary under the program shall be not more than #bj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,cost sharing ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the program shall be not less than #bj percent4 7g7 ,leak detection ,each eligible entity that receives a grant under the program shall conduct-- 7#a7 a hydrogen leakage monitoring1 reporting1 and verification 7also known as ,,mrv7 program2 and 7#b7 a hydrogen leak detection and repair 7also known as ,,ldar7 program4 7h7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the program shall submit to the ,secretary such operational data relating to eligible costs described in subsection 7d77#b7 as the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 may require to accelerate market deployment of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the operational data required by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 data relating to-- 7,a7 operational expenses2 7,b7 fuel use2 and 7,c7 reliability4 7#c7 ,system ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall develop a system for data reporting and data sharing that allows similar fleet and fueling station operators to evaluate the performance of the program4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the program #bjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh4