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Hydrogen Safety and Environmental Responsibility Act

Introduced: November 29, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Nov 30, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hydrogen Safety and Environmental Responsibility Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to complete a study assessing the potential and existing use of pipelines constructed with composite materials to safely transport hydrogen and hydrogen blended with natural gas. In completing the study, DOT must hold a public meeting with interested stakeholders, release a draft version of the study for public comment, and address any substantive comments submitted during the public comment period.

DOT must present the study's findings at a public meeting. Within 18 months of the public meeting, DOT must issue a rulemaking to allow for the use of composite materials for pipeline transportation of hydrogen and hydrogen blended with natural gas.

What's happening now December 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1