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119-s-2980119th CongressWALLET

Innovative and Safe Hydrogen Transportation Act

Sponsored By: Senator Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Introduced

Summary

Composite-material pipelines for hydrogen is the central focus. This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to complete a study within 18 months on safely transporting hydrogen and hydrogen blended with natural gas using pipelines made from composite materials.

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  • Pipeline makers and gas operators would get an official assessment of commercially available composite materials, completed and ongoing tests, and relevant standards or federal authorizations to guide safe use.
  • Interested stakeholders and the public must have a pre-completion meeting, a draft study posted for at least 60 days of public comment, and a post-completion meeting within 60 days after the comment period to review findings.
  • After stakeholder engagement, the Secretary would have to start rulemaking within 18 months of the post-meeting, including a notice of proposed rulemaking to allow composite materials for hydrogen pipeline transport.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New study and rules for hydrogen pipelines

This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to finish a study within 18 months after enactment. The study would assess using composite-material pipelines to carry hydrogen and hydrogen blended with natural gas. The Secretary would consider available materials, completed or ongoing tests and Federal agency data, and recommended standards or authorizations. The Department would hold a public meeting before finishing the study, post a draft for at least 60 days for comments, and respond to substantive comments in the final study. Within 60 days after the comment period closes the Department would hold another meeting. Then, not later than 18 months after that meeting, the Department would start rulemaking, including a notice of proposed rulemaking, to allow composite pipelines for hydrogen.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

KS • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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