# 117-hr-8117: Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act

117-hr-8117, Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8117
- Congress: 117
- Title: Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- Introduced: 2022-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act This bill exempts certain major federal actions, including actions that produce hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal energy sources, from requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8117 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8117)

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