technologies being sold for stationary and backup power, zero-
emission light-duty motor vehicles and buses, industrial
vehicles and portable power; and
WHEREAS, Stationary fuel cells are being placed in service
for continuous and backup power to provide business and energy
consumers with reliable power in the event of grid outages; and
WHEREAS, Stationary fuel cells can help reduce water usage,
as compared to traditional power generation technologies; and
WHEREAS, Fuel cell electric light-duty motor vehicles and
buses that utilize hydrogen can completely replicate the
experience of internal combustion vehicles, including comparable
range and refueling times; and
WHEREAS, Hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehicles are being
deployed at logistical hubs and warehouses across the United
States and exported to facilities in Europe and Asia; and
WHEREAS, Hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from
a variety of domestically available renewable resources,
including solar, wind and biogas, as well as traditional
resources, including the abundant supply of natural gas in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Hydrogen and fuel cells can store energy to help
enhance the grid and maximize opportunities to deploy renewable
energy; and
WHEREAS, The United States produces and uses more than
10,000,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year; and
WHEREAS, Engineers and safety code and standard professionals
have developed consensus-based protocols for safe delivery,
handling and use of hydrogen; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
8, 2020, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day" in
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