Clean Hydrogen Energy Act
This bill sets forth provisions to advance the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of hydrogen gas that is produced in compliance with greenhouse gas emission standards established by this bill.
Specifically, the bill expands an existing hydrogen research and development program of the Department of Energy (DOE) established under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. For example, the bill establishes a new program goal to demonstrate a standard of clean hydrogen production in the transportation (i.e., vehicles, locomotives, airplanes, and maritime vessels), utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors by 2040.
The bill also requires DOE to establish a program that supports the development of regional clean hydrogen hubs.
In carrying out those programs, DOE must award grants for research, development, and demonstration projects to advance new clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage, and use equipment manufacturing technologies and techniques.
DOE must also develop a technologically and economically feasible national strategy and road map to facilitate wide scale production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen.
In addition, DOE must establish a research, development, demonstration, commercialization, and deployment program to improve the efficiency, increase the durability, and reduce the cost of producing hydrogen using electrolyzers. Electrolyzers are systems that produce hydrogen using electrolysis, a process that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. In carrying out the program, DOE must award grants for projects that reduce the cost of hydrogen produced using electrolyzers as specified by the bill.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4909 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4909
To accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of
hydrogen from clean energy sources, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 3, 2021
Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and
Mr. Lamb) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of
hydrogen from clean energy sources, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Hydrogen Energy Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) hydrogen plays a critical part in the comprehensive
energy portfolio of the United States;
(2) the use of the hydrogen resources of the United
States--
(A) promotes energy security and resilience; and
(B) provides economic value and environmental
benefits for diverse applications across multiple
sectors of the economy; and
(3) hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domestically
available clean energy sources, including--
(A) renewable energy resources, including biomass;
(B) fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilization,
and storage; and
(C) nuclear power.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to accelerate research,
development, demonstration, and deployment of hydrogen from clean
energy sources by--
(1) providing a statutory definition for the term ``clean
hydrogen'';
(2) establishing a clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap for
the United States;
(3) establishing a clearing house for clean hydrogen
program information at the National Energy Technology
Laboratory;
(4) developing a robust clean hydrogen supply chain and
workforce by prioritizing clean hydrogen demonstration projects
in major shale gas regions;
(5) establishing regional clean hydrogen hubs; and
(6) authorizing appropriations to carry out the Department
of Energy Hydrogen Program Plan, dated November 2020, developed
pursuant to title VIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16151 et seq.).
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 803 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking the paragraph designation
and heading and all that follows through ``when'' in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
``(5) Portable; storage.--The terms `portable' and
`storage', when'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as
paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively; and
(3) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(1) Clean hydrogen; hydrogen.--The terms `clean hydrogen'
and `hydrogen' mean hydrogen produced in compliance with the
greenhouse gas emissions standard established under section
822(a), including production from any fuel source.''.
SEC. 4. CLEAN HYDROGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 805 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S. 16154) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``programs'' and
inserting ``clean hydrogen research and development program'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``research and development
program'' and inserting ``crosscutting research and
development program (referred to in this section as the
`program')''; and
(B) by inserting ``processing,'' after
``production,'';
(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Goals.--The goals of the program shall be--
``(1) to advance research and development to demonstrate
and commercialize the use of clean hydrogen in the
transportation, utility, industrial, commercial, and
residential sectors; and
``(2) to demonstrate a standard of clean hydrogen
production in the transportation, utility, industrial,
commercial, and residential sectors by 2040.'';
(4) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``renewable fuels and
biofuels'' and inserting ``fossil fuels with carbon capture,
utilization, and sequestration, renewable fuels, biofuels, and
nuclear energy'';
(5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Activities.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary, in
partnership with the private sector, shall conduct activities to
advance and support--
``(1) the establishment of a series of technology cost
goals oriented toward achieving the standard of clean hydrogen
production developed under section 822(a);
``(2) the production of clean hydrogen from diverse energy
sources, including--
``(A) fossil fuels with carbon capture,
utilization, and sequestration;
``(B) hydrogen-carrier fuels (including ethanol and
methanol);
``(C) renewable energy resources, including
biomass;
``(D) nuclear energy; and
``(E) any other methods the Secretary determines to
be appropriate;
``(3) the use of clean hydrogen for commercial, industrial,
and residential electric power generation;
``(4) the use of clean hydrogen in industrial applications,
including steelmaking, cement, chemical feedstocks, and process
heat;
``(5) the use of clean hydrogen for use as a fuel source
for both residential and commercial comfort heating and hot
water requirements;
``(6) the safe and efficient delivery of hydrogen or
hydrogen-carrier fuels, including--
``(A) transmission by pipelines, including
retrofitting the existing natural gas transportation
infrastructure system to enable a transition to
transport and deliver increasing levels of clean
hydrogen, clean hydrogen blends, or clean hydrogen
carriers;
``(B) tanks and other distribution methods; and
``(C) convenient and economic refueling of
vehicles, locomotives, maritime vessels, or planes--
``(i) at central refueling stations; or
``(ii) through distributed onsite
generation;
``(7) advanced vehicle, locomotive, maritime vessel, or
plane technologies, including--
``(A) engine and emission control systems;
``(B) energy storage, electric propulsion, and
hybrid systems;
``(C) automotive, locomotive, maritime vessel, or
plane materials; and
``(D) other advanced vehicle, locomotive, maritime
vessel, or plane technologies;
``(8) storage of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrier fuels,
including the development of materials for safe and economic
storage in gaseous, liquid, or solid form;
``(9) the development of safe, durable, affordable, and
efficient fuel cells, including fuel-flexible fuel cell power
systems, improved manufacturing processes, high-temperature
membranes, cost-effective fuel processing for natural gas, fuel
cell stack and system reliability, low-temperature operation,
and cold start capability;
``(10) the ability of domestic clean hydrogen equipment
manufacturers to manufacture commercially available competitive
technologies in the United States;
``(11) the use of clean hydrogen in the transportation
sector, including in light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles,
rail transport, aviation, and maritime applications; and
``(12) in coordination with relevant agencies, the
development of appropriate, uniform codes and standards for the
safe and consistent deployment and commercialization of clean
hydrogen production, processing, delivery, and end-use
technologies.''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Targets.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act, the Secretary shall establish targets
for the program to address near-term (up to 2 years), mid-term (up to 7
years), and long-term (up to 15 years) challenges to the advancement of
clean hydrogen systems and technologies.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 599) is amended by
striking the item relating to section 805 and inserting the following:
``Sec. 805. Clean hydrogen research and development program.''.
SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN PROGRAMS.
Title VIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16151 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 813 through 816 as sections
818 through 821, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 812 the following:
``SEC. 813. REGIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN HUBS.
``(a) Definition of Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub.--In this section,
the term `regional clean hydrogen hub' means a network of clean
hydrogen producers, potential clean hydrogen consumers, and connective
infrastructure located in close proximity.
``(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary shall establish a
program to support the development of at least 4 regional clean
hydrogen hubs that--
``(1) demonstrably aid the achievement of the clean
hydrogen production standard developed under section 822(a);
``(2) demonstrate the production, processing, delivery,
storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen; and
``(3) can be developed into a national clean hydrogen
network to facilitate a clean hydrogen economy.
``(c) Selection of Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs.--
``(1) Solicitation of proposals.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act,
the Secretary shall solicit proposals for regional clean
hydrogen hubs.
``(2) Selection of hubs.--Not later than 1 year after the
deadline for the submission of proposals under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall select at least 4 regional clean hydrogen
hubs to be developed under subsection (b).
``(3) Criteria.--The Secretary shall select regional clean
hydrogen hubs under paragraph (2) using the following criteria:
``(A) Feedstock diversity.--To the maximum extent
practicable--
``(i) at least 1 regional clean hydrogen
hub shall demonstrate the production of clean
hydrogen from fossil fuels;
``(ii) at least 1 regional clean hydrogen
hub shall demonstrate the production of clean
hydrogen from renewable energy; and
``(iii) at least 1 regional clean hydrogen
hub shall demonstrate the production of clean
hydrogen from nuclear energy.
``(B) End-use diversity.--To the maximum extent
practicable--
``(i) at least 1 regional clean hydrogen
hub shall demonstrate the end-use of clean
hydrogen in the electric power generation
sector;
``(ii) at least 1 regional clean hydrogen
hub shall demonstrate the end-use of clean
hydrogen in the industrial sector;
``(iii) at least 1 regional clean hydrogen
hub shall demonstrate the end-use of clean
hydrogen in the residential and commercial
heating sector; and
``(iv) at least 1 regional clean hydrogen
hub shall demonstrate the end-use of clean
hydrogen in the transportation sector.
``(C) Geographic diversity.--To the maximum extent
practicable, each regional clean hydrogen hub--
``(i) shall be located in a different
region of the United States; and
``(ii) shall use energy resources that are
abundant in that region.
``(D) Hubs in natural gas-producing regions.--To
the maximum extent practicable, at least 2 regional
clean hydrogen hubs shall be located in the regions of
the United States with the greatest natural gas
resources.
``(E) Employment.--The Secretary shall give
priority to regional clean hydrogen hubs that are
likely to create opportunities for skilled training and
long-term employment to the greatest number of
residents of the region.
``(F) Additional criteria.--The Secretary may take
into consideration other criteria that, in the judgment
of the Secretary, are necessary or appropriate to carry
out this title.
``(4) Funding of regional clean hydrogen hubs.--The
Secretary may make grants to each regional clean hydrogen hub
selected under paragraph (2) to accelerate commercialization
of, and demonstrate the production, processing, delivery,
storage, and end-use of, clean hydrogen.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $8,000,000,000
for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
``SEC. 814. NATIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN STRATEGY AND ROADMAP.
``(a) Development.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out the programs established
under sections 805 and 813, the Secretary, in consultation with
the heads of relevant offices of the Department, shall develop
a technologically and economically feasible national strategy
and roadmap to facilitate widescale production, processing,
delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen.
``(2) Inclusions.--The national clean hydrogen strategy and
roadmap developed under paragraph (1) shall focus on--
``(A) establishing a standard of hydrogen
production that achieves the standard developed under
section 822(a), including interim goals towards meeting
that standard;
``(B)(i) clean hydrogen production and use from
natural gas, coal, renewable energy sources, nuclear
energy, and biomass; and
``(ii) identifying potential barriers, pathways,
and opportunities, including Federal policy needs, to
transition to a clean hydrogen economy;
``(C) identifying--
``(i) economic opportunities for the
production, processing, transport, storage, and
use of clean hydrogen that exist in the major
shale natural gas-producing regions of the
United States;
``(ii) economic opportunities for the
production, processing, transport, storage, and
use of clean hydrogen that exist for merchant
nuclear power plants operating in deregulated
markets; and
``(iii) environmental risks associated with
potential deployment of clean hydrogen
technologies in those regions, and ways to
mitigate those risks;
``(D) approaches, including substrategies, that
reflect geographic diversity across the country, to
advance clean hydrogen based on resources, industry
sectors, environmental benefits, and economic impacts
in regional economies;
``(E) identifying opportunities to use, and
barriers to using, existing infrastructure, including
all components of the natural gas infrastructure
system, the carbon dioxide pipeline infrastructure
system, end-use local distribution networks, end-use
power generators, LNG terminals, industrial users of
natural gas, and residential and commercial consumers
of natural gas, for clean hydrogen deployment;
``(F) identifying the needs for and barriers and
pathways to developing clean hydrogen hubs (including,
where appropriate, clean hydrogen hubs coupled with
carbon capture, utilization, and storage hubs) that--
``(i) are regionally dispersed across the
United States and can leverage natural gas to
the maximum extent practicable;
``(ii) can demonstrate the efficient
production, processing, delivery, and use of
clean hydrogen;
``(iii) include transportation corridors
and modes of transportation, including
transportation of clean hydrogen by pipeline
and rail and through ports; and
``(iv) where appropriate, could serve as
joint clean hydrogen and carbon capture,
utilization, and storage hubs;
``(G) prioritizing activities that improve the
ability of the Department to develop tools to model,
analyze, and optimize single-input, multiple-output
integrated hybrid energy systems and multiple-input,
multiple-output integrated hybrid energy systems that
maximize efficiency in providing hydrogen, high-value
heat, electricity, and chemical synthesis services;
``(H) identifying the appropriate points of
interaction between and among Federal agencies involved
in the production, processing, delivery, storage, and
use of clean hydrogen and clarifying the
responsibilities of those Federal agencies, and
potential regulatory obstacles and recommendations for
modifications, in order to support the deployment of
clean hydrogen; and
``(I) identifying geographic zones or regions in
which clean hydrogen technologies could efficiently and
economically be introduced in order to transition
existing infrastructure to rely on clean hydrogen, in
support of decarbonizing all relevant sectors of the
economy.
``(b) Reports to Congress.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress the clean hydrogen strategy and
roadmap developed under subsection (a).
``(2) Updates.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress
updates to the clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap under
paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every 3 years after
the date on which the Secretary initially submits the report
and roadmap.
``SEC. 815. CLEAN HYDROGEN MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING.
``(a) Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing Initiative.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out the programs established
under sections 805 and 813, the Secretary shall award multiyear
grants to, and enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or
any other agreements authorized under this Act or other Federal
law with, eligible entities (as determined by the Secretary)
for research, development, and demonstration projects to
advance new clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery,
storage, and use equipment manufacturing technologies and
techniques.
``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants or entering into
contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements under
paragraph (1), the Secretary, to the maximum extent
practicable, shall give priority to clean hydrogen equipment
manufacturing projects that--
``(A) increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness
in--
``(i) the manufacturing process; and
``(ii) the use of resources, including
existing energy infrastructure;
``(B) support domestic supply chains for materials
and components;
``(C) identify and incorporate nonhazardous
alternative materials for components and devices;
``(D) operate in partnership with tribal energy
development organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal
organizations, Native Hawaiian community-based
organizations, or territories or freely associated
States; or
``(E) are located in economically distressed areas
of the major natural gas-producing regions of the
United States.
``(3) Evaluation.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act, and not less
frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary
shall conduct, and make available to the public and the
relevant committees of Congress, an independent review of the
progress of the projects carried out through grants awarded, or
contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements entered
into, under paragraph (1).
``(b) Clean Hydrogen Technology Recycling Research, Development,
and Demonstration Program.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out the programs established
under sections 805 and 813, the Secretary shall award multiyear
grants to, and enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or
any other agreements authorized under this Act or other Federal
law with, eligible entities for research, development, and
demonstration projects to create innovative and practical
approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of clean
hydrogen technologies, including by--
``(A) increasing the efficiency and cost-
effectiveness of the recovery of raw materials from
clean hydrogen technology components and systems,
including enabling technologies such as electrolyzers
and fuel cells;
``(B) minimizing environmental impacts from the
recovery and disposal processes;
``(C) addressing any barriers to the research,
development, demonstration, and commercialization of
technologies and processes for the disassembly and
recycling of devices used for clean hydrogen
production, processing, delivery, storage, and use;
``(D) developing alternative materials, designs,
manufacturing processes, and other aspects of clean
hydrogen technologies;
``(E) developing alternative disassembly and
resource recovery processes that enable efficient,
cost-effective, and environmentally responsible
disassembly of, and resource recovery from, clean
hydrogen technologies; and
``(F) developing strategies to increase consumer
acceptance of, and participation in, the recycling of
fuel cells.
``(2) Dissemination of results.--The Secretary shall make
available to the public and the relevant committees of Congress
the results of the projects carried out through grants awarded,
or contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements
entered into, under paragraph (1), including any educational
and outreach materials developed by the projects.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $500,000,000
for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
``SEC. 816. CLEAN HYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS PROGRAM.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Electrolysis.--The term `electrolysis' means a
process that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and
oxygen.
``(2) Electrolyzer.--The term `electrolyzer' means a system
that produces hydrogen using electrolysis.
``(3) Program.--The term `program' means the program
established under subsection (b).
``(b) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act, the Secretary shall
establish a research, development, demonstration, commercialization,
and deployment program for purposes of commercialization to improve the
efficiency, increase the durability, and reduce the cost of producing
clean hydrogen using electrolyzers.
``(c) Goals.--The goals of the program are--
``(1) to reduce the cost of hydrogen produced using
electrolyzers to less than $2 per kilogram of hydrogen by 2026;
and
``(2) any other goals the Secretary determines are
appropriate.
``(d) Demonstration Projects.--In carrying out the program, the
Secretary shall fund demonstration projects--
``(1) to demonstrate technologies that produce clean
hydrogen using electrolyzers; and
``(2) to validate information on the cost, efficiency,
durability, and feasibility of commercial deployment of the
technologies described in paragraph (1).
``(e) Focus.--The program shall focus on research relating to, and
the development, demonstration, and deployment of--
``(1) low-temperature electrolyzers, including liquid-
alkaline electrolyzers, membrane-based electrolyzers, and other
advanced electrolyzers, capable of converting intermittent
sources of electric power to clean hydrogen with enhanced
efficiency and durability;
``(2) high-temperature electrolyzers that combine
electricity and heat to improve the efficiency of clean
hydrogen production;
``(3) advanced reversible fuel cells that combine the
functionality of an electrolyzer and a fuel cell;
``(4) new highly active, selective, and durable
electrolyzer catalysts and electro-catalysts that--
``(A) greatly reduce or eliminate the need for
platinum group metals; and
``(B) enable electrolysis of complex mixtures with
impurities, including seawater;
``(5) modular electrolyzers for distributed energy systems
and the bulk-power system (as defined in section 215(a) of the
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)));
``(6) low-cost membranes or electrolytes and separation
materials that are durable in the presence of impurities or
seawater;
``(7) improved component design and material integration,
including with respect to electrodes, porous transport layers
and bipolar plates, and balance-of-system components, to allow
for scale-up and domestic manufacturing of electrolyzers at a
high volume;
``(8) clean hydrogen storage technologies;
``(9) technologies that integrate hydrogen production
with--
``(A) clean hydrogen compression and drying
technologies;
``(B) clean hydrogen storage; and
``(C) transportation or stationary systems; and
``(10) integrated systems that combine hydrogen production
with renewable power or nuclear power generation technologies,
including hybrid systems with hydrogen storage.
``(f) Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements.--
``(1) Grants.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary
shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible
entities for projects that the Secretary determines would
provide the greatest progress toward achieving the goal of the
program described in subsection (c).
``(2) Contracts and cooperative agreements.--In carrying
out the program, the Secretary may enter into contracts and
cooperative agreements with eligible entities and Federal
agencies for projects that the Secretary determines would
further the purpose of the program described in subsection (b).
``(3) Eligibility; applications.--
``(A) In general.--The eligibility of an entity to
receive a grant under paragraph (1), to enter into a
contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (2),
or to receive funding for a demonstration project under
subsection (d) shall be determined by the Secretary.
``(B) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring to
receive a grant under paragraph (1), to enter into a
contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (2),
or to receive funding for a demonstration project under
subsection (d) shall submit to the Secretary an
application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may
require.
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $1,000,000,000
for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available
until expended.
``SEC. 817. LABORATORY MANAGEMENT.
``(a) In General.--The National Energy Technology Laboratory shall
be the lead National Laboratory for purposes of carrying out the
programs established under sections 813, 815, and 816.
``(b) Collaboration; Clearinghouse.--In carrying out subsection
(a), the National Energy Technology Laboratory shall--
``(1) collaborate with--
``(A) other National Laboratories;
``(B) institutions of higher education;
``(C) research institutes;
``(D) industrial researchers; and
``(E) international researchers; and
``(2) act as a clearinghouse to collect information from,
and distribute information to, the National Laboratories and
other entities described in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of
paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 6. CLEAN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION QUALIFICATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16151 et
seq.) (as amended by section 5(1)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 822. CLEAN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION QUALIFICATIONS.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency and after taking into account input from industry and other
stakeholders, as determined by the Secretary, shall develop an initial
standard for the carbon intensity of clean hydrogen production that
shall apply to activities carried out under this title.
``(b) Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--The standard developed under subsection
(a) shall--
``(A) support clean hydrogen production from each
source described in section 805(e)(2);
``(B) define the term `clean hydrogen' to mean
hydrogen produced with a carbon intensity equal to or
less than 2 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalent
produced at the site of production per kilogram of
hydrogen produced; and
``(C) take into consideration technological and
economic feasibility.
``(2) Adjustment.--Not later than the date that is 5 years
after the date on which the Secretary develops the standard
under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and after
taking into account input from industry and other stakeholders,
as determined by the Secretary, shall--
``(A) determine whether the definition of clean
hydrogen required under paragraph (1)(B) should be
adjusted below the standard described in that
paragraph; and
``(B) if the Secretary determines the adjustment
described in subparagraph (A) is appropriate, carry out
the adjustment.
``(c) Application.--The standard developed under subsection (a)
shall apply to clean hydrogen production from renewable, fossil fuel
with carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration technologies,
nuclear, and other fuel sources using any applicable production
technology.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 599) is amended by
striking the items relating to sections 813 through 816 and inserting
the following:
``Sec. 813. Regional clean hydrogen hubs.
``Sec. 814. National clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap.
``Sec. 815. Clean hydrogen manufacturing and recycling.
``Sec. 816. Clean hydrogen electrolysis program.
``Sec. 817. Laboratory management.
``Sec. 818. Technology transfer
``Sec. 819. Miscellaneous provisions.
``Sec. 820. Cost sharing.
``Sec. 821. Savings clause.
``Sec. 822. Clean hydrogen production qualifications.''.
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