Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024

Hozzl · 2024-10-17T17:46:12Z

Explore the details of House Bill 9851 Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/17/2024, 5:46 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9851

Bill 118 hr 9851, also known as the Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024, aims to promote the use of hydrogen as a clean energy source in various industries across the United States. The bill recognizes the potential of hydrogen to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.

The key provisions of the bill include funding for research and development of hydrogen technologies, as well as grants and incentives for businesses to adopt hydrogen as an energy source. The bill also establishes a framework for the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen, with a focus on increasing efficiency and reducing costs.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to support workforce training and education in the hydrogen industry, in order to ensure a skilled workforce is available to support the growth of the sector. The bill also calls for the establishment of partnerships between government, industry, and academia to further advance hydrogen technology. Overall, the Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024 seeks to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a clean energy source in various industries, with the goal of reducing emissions and promoting sustainable economic growth.

Congressional Summary of HR 9851

Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish programs that provide grants or cooperative agreements to support the use of hydrogen in heavy industry. Specifically, DOE must establish a program for projects that demonstrate the uses of hydrogen in heavy industry (e.g., steel, cement, glass, and chemical manufacturing) to support the adoption of hydrogen as an emissions reduction technology. DOE must also establish a program for (1) carrying out projects that demonstrate the end uses of hydrogen; (2) constructing a new commercial-scale facility that will use hydrogen as a fuel or feedstock; or (3) retooling, retrofitting, or expanding an existing facility to enable the use of hydrogen as a fuel or feedstock in industrial end-use applications of hydrogen.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9851

Bill HR 9851 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill HR 9851 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 25, 2024. Bill HR 9851's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 September 25, 2024

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9851

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Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9851

Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Demonstration Program, and for other purposes.

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