42 U.S.C. § 13238 — Alternative fuel use in nonroad vehicles and engines

(a) Nonroad vehicles and engines: The Secretary must study whether using alternative fuels in nonroad vehicles and engines — like trains, airport vehicles, and boats — would meaningfully cut reliance on imported energy. This study must finish, and be reported to Congress, within 2 years after October 24, 1992. The study must look at which nonroad vehicles and engines could realistically run on alternative fuels. For those that could, it must estimate how much using alternative fuels would reduce dependence on foreign energy. The Secretary's report to Congress may include recommendations for encouraging or requiring these vehicles and engines to actually use alternative fuels. (b) Definition of nonroad vehicles and engines: For this section, "nonroad vehicles and engines" means vehicles and engines used for surface transportation or mainly for industrial or commercial work, vehicles used on railroads, vehicles used at airports, vehicles or engines used for marine purposes, and any other vehicles or engines the Secretary decides to include. (c) Designation: Once the study is done, the Secretary may designate specific nonroad vehicles and engines as qualifying for the low-interest loans described in section 13239 of this title.