Pub. L. 95-238, tit. VI, sec. 602

Sec. 602. Section 8 of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2507) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(d) In addition to contracting for the purchase or lease of vehicles 92 STAT. 93when conducting the demonstrations established under section 7, the Administrator may acquire or secure use of such vehicles, or have such vehicles acquired or used by others, by making agreements and utilizing various forms of Federal assistance and participation which is authorized under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–438) and the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–577). “(e) When contracting and otherwise using Federal funds to conduct demonstrations under this Act, the Administrator shall seek cost-sharing with others to the maximum extent practical. During the first 2 years of demonstration activities the Administrator may enter into procurement or lease contracts for purposes of carrying out demonstrations under this Act without regard to the provisions of title III of the Act of March 3, 1933 (47 Stat. 1520; 41 U.S.C. 10a–10c).”.