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S. 648 118th Congress Senate

Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a grant program to demonstrate the performance an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a grant program to demonstrate the performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 2023 Introduced by: Christopher A. Coons Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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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.
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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 Trucks Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program that assists eligible entities in purchasing (1) heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles (e.g., trucks) that use hydrogen as a fuel source, and (2) related equipment. Certain entities that control heavy-duty truck fleets or public hydrogen fueling stations may apply for grants. Grant recipients must use the funding to demonstrate the performance of at least seven heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source or at least one hydrogen fueling station for use by such vehicles.

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Mar 16, 2023
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 7, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Mar 6, 2023
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 2, 2023
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Cornyn, John
Texas · 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 648: Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-648/
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"S. 648: Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-648/.
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S. 648, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-648/.
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