HR2962-118

Introduced

To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 27, 2023

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

Energy Production Energy Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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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
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 27, 2023

Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Steube, Mr. Carter of Georgia, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Energy Production Energy Environment

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