To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires application of NEPA to certain Federal hydrogen programs The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C and requires application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 No major Federal action, including any major Federal action with respect to the production of hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Energy Production, Energy, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires application of NEPA to certain Federal hydrogen programs The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
- Requires application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 No major Federal action, including any major Federal action with respect to the production of hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires application of NEPA to certain Federal hydrogen programs The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C and requires application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 No major Federal action, including any major Federal action with respect to the production of hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal.
Key Policy Areas
Energy Production, Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires application of NEPA to certain Federal hydrogen programs The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C and requires application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 No major Federal action, including any major Federal action with respect to the production of hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Steube, Mr. Carter of Georgia, …
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