HR 2962 United States House · 118th Congress

Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act

HR 2962, the Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act, exempts certain federal hydrogen production projects from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process. It directly affects developers of hydrogen facilities using nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal energy by removing the requirement for environmental impact assessments under NEPA for projects under this specific energy policy title. The key provision amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to add a new section stating that major federal actions involving these hydrogen production sources are not subject to NEPA. This simplifies permitting for qualifying clean hydrogen projects by eliminating a standard federal environmental review step.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2023

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Introduced Apr 27, 2023 Last action Apr 28, 2023

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Apr 28, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

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Apr 27, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

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Apr 27, 2023

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors