Hydrogen Aviation Development Act
This bill modifies airport funding rules to allow use of federal airport improvement funds for hydrogen storage and distribution infrastructure at airports. It also updates research partnerships to include hydrogen and battery technologies for aircraft, and requires the ASCENT research center to expand its work on hydrogen to reduce aviation emissions. The bill directly affects airports seeking to build hydrogen infrastructure, aviation research institutions, and aircraft manufacturers developing hydrogen-powered technologies. Key provisions include expanding eligible airport projects, updating technology partnership language, and mandating hydrogen research in national aviation plans.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Jun 9, 2023
Last action Jun 12, 2023
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Jun 12, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 9, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jun 9, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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