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H.R. 6872 118th Congress House

Hydrogen for Ports Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study with the Secretary of Tran… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security on the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as a shipping fuel.

Introduced: December 19, 2023 See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigations
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Infrastructure developmentMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harbors
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Dec 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 19, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 2, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hydrogen for Ports Act

This bill supports infrastructure for hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, at ports and in the shipping industry. Specifically, the Department of Energy must establish a program for infrastructure that supports the use of such fuels at ports and in the shipping industry. States, local governments, tribal governments, certain private entities, and other eligible entities may apply for grants. 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 647 Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
Molinaro, Marcus
· Sep 17, 2024
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 29, 2024
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 26, 2024
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 15, 2024
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 19, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6872: Hydrogen for Ports Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6872/
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"H.R. 6872: Hydrogen for Ports Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6872/.
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H.R. 6872, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6872/.
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