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S. 647 118th Congress Senate

Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to support the use of hydrogen- or ammonia-fueled equipment at ports and to requ… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to support the use of hydrogen- or ammonia-fueled equipment at ports and to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to conduct a study, together with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Transportation, regarding the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen and ammonia as fuels in maritime applications.

Introduced: March 2, 2023 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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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.
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Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023

This bill supports infrastructure for hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, at ports and in the shipping industry. Specifically, the Department of Transportation must establish a program that awards grants to states, local governments, tribal governments, and other eligible entities for infrastructure that supports such fuels at ports and in the shipping industry.

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 3
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Apr 17, 2023
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 7, 2023
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 2, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 2, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 2, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Mar 2, 2023
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 2, 2023
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 647: Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-647/
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"S. 647: Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-647/.
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S. 647, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-647/.
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