Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to exercise leadership in the creation of federal and international policies relating to the safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and noise pollution.
For example, the FAA and DOE must
The FAA must also exercise leadership in the creation of federal regulations, standards, and guidance relating to the safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and noise pollution.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4032 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4032
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and
the Secretary of Energy to exercise leadership in the creation of
Federal and international policies relating to the safe and efficient
use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and
noise pollution, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 12, 2023
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and
Mr. Espaillat) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and
the Secretary of Energy to exercise leadership in the creation of
Federal and international policies relating to the safe and efficient
use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and
noise pollution, 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 ``Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act''.
SEC. 2. FAA AND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LEADERSHIP ON USING HYDROGEN TO
INCREASE AVIATION DECARBONIZATION.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, acting primarily
through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (in
this Act referred to as the ``Administrator''), and jointly with the
Secretary of Energy, shall exercise leadership in the creation of
Federal and international policies, and shall conduct studies, relating
to the safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation
decarbonization and reduce air and noise pollution.
(b) Exercise of Leadership.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator, and the Secretary of
Energy shall--
(1) establish positions and goals for the use of hydrogen
to increase aviation decarbonization;
(2) through grant, contract, or interagency agreements,
study the contribution the use of hydrogen would have on
aviation decarbonization, including hydrogen as an input for
conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel, and power to
liquids or synthetic fuel, and on air pollution and noise
pollution, and study ways of accelerating introduction of
hydrogen-powered aircraft;
(3) review grant eligibility requirements and other
policies and requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and the Department of Energy to identify ways to
increase the use of hydrogen;
(4) consider the needs of the aerospace industry, aviation
suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, and other stakeholders
when creating policies that enable the safe commercial
deployment of hydrogen in aviation;
(5) obtain input from the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers,
hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base
operators, and other stakeholders regarding--
(A) the efficient use of hydrogen to decarbonize
aviation within United States airspace, including--
(i) updating or modifying existing policies
on such use;
(ii) barriers to, and benefits of, the
introduction of aircraft powered with hydrogen;
(iii) the operational differences between
aircraft powered with hydrogen and aircraft
powered with other types of fuels;
(iv) impacts on aircraft emissions; and
(v) public, economic, and noise benefits of
the operation of aircraft powered with hydrogen
and associated aerospace industry activity; and
(B) other issues identified by the Secretary of
Transportation, the Administrator, the Secretary of
Energy, or the advisory committee established under
paragraph (6) that must be addressed to enable the safe
and expeditious commercial deployment and safe and
efficient operation of aircraft powered with hydrogen;
and
(6) establish an advisory committee composed of
representatives of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the aerospace industry, aviation suppliers,
hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors, fixed base
operators, and other stakeholders to advise the Secretary of
Transportation, the Administrator, and the Secretary of Energy
on the activities carried out under this section and section 3.
(c) International Leadership.--The Secretary of Transportation, the
Administrator, and the Secretary of Energy, in the appropriate
international forums, shall take actions that--
(1) demonstrate global leadership in carrying out the
activities required by subsections (a) and (b);
(2) address the needs of the aerospace industry, aviation
suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors,
fixed base operators, and other stakeholders identified under
subsection (b); and
(3) preserve the United States aviation competitiveness.
(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation, acting
primarily through the Administrator, and jointly with the Secretary of
Energy, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
detailing--
(1) the Secretary of Transportation's, Administrator's, and
Secretary of Energy's actions to exercise leadership in the
creation of Federal and international policies, and of studies
conducted, relating to the safe and efficient use of hydrogen
to increase aviation decarbonization and improve air and noise
pollution;
(2) planned, proposed, and anticipated actions to update or
modify existing policies related to hydrogen in the aviation
sector, including those identified as a result of consultation
with, and feedback from, the aerospace industry, aviation
suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors,
fixed base operators, and other stakeholders; and
(3) a timeline for any actions to be taken to update or
modify existing policies related to hydrogen.
SEC. 3. FAA LEADERSHIP ON THE CERTIFICATION OF HYDROGEN-POWERED
AIRCRAFT TO INCREASE AVIATION DECARBONIZATION.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall exercise leadership in the
creation of Federal regulations, standards, and guidance relating to
the safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation
decarbonization, and reduce air and noise pollution.
(b) Exercise of Leadership.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Administrator shall--
(1) establish a viable path for the certification of
hydrogen-powered aircraft that considers existing frameworks;
(2) review certification regulations and other requirements
of the Federal Aviation Administration to identify ways to
facilitate the use of hydrogen;
(3) consider the needs of the aerospace industry, aviation
suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors,
fixed base operators, and other stakeholders when creating
regulations and standards that enable the safe commercial
deployment of hydrogen in aviation; and
(4) obtain the input of the aerospace industry, aviation
suppliers, hydrogen producers, airlines, airport sponsors,
fixed base operators, and other stakeholders regarding--
(A) the appropriate regulatory framework and
timeline for permitting the safe and efficient use of
hydrogen within United States airspace, including
updating or modifying existing regulations on such use;
(B) how to accelerate the resolution of issues
related to standards and regulations for the type
certification and safe operation of aircraft powered
with hydrogen; and
(C) other issues identified by the Administrator or
the advisory committee established under section
2(b)(6) that must be addressed to enable the safe and
expeditious commercial deployment and safe and
efficient operation of aircraft powered with hydrogen.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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