# 119-s-2980: Innovative and Safe Hydrogen Transportation Act

119-s-2980, Innovative and Safe Hydrogen Transportation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2980
- Congress: 119
- Title: Innovative and Safe Hydrogen Transportation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New study and rules for hydrogen pipelines: mixed, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-4498: ABLE Tomorrow Act
- 119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2980 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2980)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2354)
- [119-s-4498: ABLE Tomorrow Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4498)
- [119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-933)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2980 (as of 2026-09-30).