,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #diji  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,augu/ #c1 #bjba,mr4  
,mi*ael ,f4 ,doyle ( ,p5nsylvania 7=    
himself1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 & ,mr4      
,lamb7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1      
,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! 
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a    
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
accel]ate rese>*1 developm5t1           
demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( hydrog5 f   
clean en]gy s\rces1 & = o!r purposes4   
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,clean ,hydrog5 ,en]gy ,act4  #b4     
,f9d+s2 purpose  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress   
f9ds t-- 7#a7 hydrog5 plays a critical  
"p 9 ! compreh5sive en]gy portfolio ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 ! use ( ! hydrog5  
res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7       
promotes en]gy security & resili5ce2 &  
7,b7 provides economic value &          

environm5tal b5efits = div]se           
applications across multiple sectors ( !
 economy2 &  7#c7 hydrog5 c be produc$ f
 a v>iety ( dome/ically available clean 
en]gy s\rces1 includ+-- 7,a7 r5ewable   
en]gy res\rces1 includ+ biomass2  7,b7  
fossil fuels ) c>bon capture1           
utilization1 & /orage2 &  7,c7 nucle>   
p[]4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act
 is to accel]ate rese>*1 developm5t1    
demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( hydrog5 f   
clean en]gy s\rces by-- 7#a7 provid+ a  
/atutory def9ition = ! t]m clean        
hydrog52  7#b7 e/abli%+ a clean hydrog5 
/rategy & roadmap = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2    
7#c7 e/abli%+ a cle>+ h\se = clean      
hydrog5 program in=mation at ! ,national
 ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory2  7#d7   
develop+ a robu/ clean hydrog5 supply   
*a9 & work=ce by prioritiz+ clean       
hydrog5 demon/ration projects 9 major   
%ale gas regions2  7#e7 e/abli%+        
regional clean hydrog5 hubs2 &  7#f7    
au?oriz+ appropriations to c>ry out !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,hydrog5 ,program    

,plan1 dat$ ,novemb] #bjbj1 develop$    
pursuant to title ,,viii ( ! ,en]gy     
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#afaea et seq474  #c4 ,def9itions       
,section #hjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaeb7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ !        
p>agraph designation & head+ & all t    
foll[s ?r\gh :5 9 ! matt] prec$+        
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7#e7 ,portable2 /orage ,! t]ms portable 
& /orage1 :5  2  7#b7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs   
7#b7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 &  7#c7  
by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s       
r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,clean      
hydrog52 hydrog5 ,! t]ms clean hydrog5 &
 hydrog5 mean hydrog5 produc$ 9         
compliance ) ! gre5h\se gas emissions   
/&>d e/abli%$ "u section #hbb7;a71      
includ+ production f any fuel s\rce4  4 
#d4 ,clean hydrog5 rese>* & developm5t  
program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hje ( ! 
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4 
#afaed7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section     

head+1 by /rik+ ,programs & ins]t+      
,clean hydrog5 rese>* & developm5t      
program2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ rese>* & developm5t program &  
ins]t+ crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t   
program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !    
program72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ process+1   
aft] production12  7#c7 by /rik+        
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7  
,goals ,! goals ( ! program %all be--   
7#a7 to advance rese>* & developm5t to  
demon/rate & comm]cialize ! use ( clean 
hydrog5 9 ! transportation1 utility1    
indu/rial1 comm]cial1 & resid5tial      
sectors2 &  7#b7 to demon/rate a /&>d ( 
clean hydrog5 production 9 !            
transportation1 utility1 indu/rial1     
comm]cial1 & resid5tial sectors by      
#bjdj4  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#c71 by
 /rik+ r5ewable fuels & bi(uels & ins]t+
 fossil fuels ) c>bon capture1          
utilization1 & seque/ration1 r5ewable   
fuels1 bi(uels1 & nucle> en]gy2  7#e7 by
 /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7e7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out !        

program1 ! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) !    
private sector1 %all conduct activities 
to advance & support-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t
 ( a s]ies ( te*nology co/ goals ori5t$ 
t[>d a*iev+ ! /&>d ( clean hydrog5      
production develop$ "u section #hbb7;a72
  7#b7 ! production ( clean hydrog5 f   
div]se en]gy s\rces1 includ+-- 7,a7     
fossil fuels ) c>bon capture1           
utilization1 & seque/ration2  7,b7      
hydrog5-c>ri] fuels 7includ+ e?anol &   
me?anol72  7,c7 r5ewable en]gy res\rces1
 includ+ biomass2  7,d7 nucle> en]gy2 & 
7,e7 any o!r me?ods ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 to be appropriate2  7#c7 ! use ( clean 
hydrog5 = comm]cial1 indu/rial1 &       
resid5tial electric p[] g5]ation2  7#d7 
! use ( clean hydrog5 9 indu/rial       
applications1 includ+ /eelmak+1 cem5t1  
*emical fe$/ocks1 & process heat2  7#e7 
! use ( clean hydrog5 = use z a fuel    
s\rce = bo? resid5tial & comm]cial com=t
 heat+ & hot wat] requirem5ts2  7#f7 !  
safe & effici5t deliv]y ( hydrog5 or    
hydrog5-c>ri] fuels1 includ+-- 7,a7     

transmission by pipel9es1 includ+       
retr(itt+ ! exi/+ natural gas           
transportation infra/ructure sy/em to   
enable a transition to transport &      
deliv] increas+ levels ( clean hydrog51 
clean hydrog5 bl5ds1 or clean hydrog5   
c>ri]s2  7,b7 tanks & o!r di/ribution   
me?ods2 &  7,c7 conv5i5t & economic     
refuel+ ( vehicles1 locomotives1 m>itime
 vessels1 or planes-- 7i7 at c5tral     
refuel+ /ations2 or  7ii7 ?r\gh         
di/ribut$ onsite g5]ation2  7#g7 advanc$
 vehicle1 locomotive1 m>itime vessel1 or
 plane te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 eng9e
 & emission control sy/ems2  7,b7 en]gy 
/orage1 electric propulsion1 & hybrid   
sy/ems2  7,c7 automotive1 locomotive1   
m>itime vessel1 or plane mat]ials2 &    
7,d7 o!r advanc$ vehicle1 locomotive1   
m>itime vessel1 or plane te*nologies2   
7#h7 /orage ( hydrog5 or hydrog5-c>ri]  
fuels1 includ+ ! developm5t ( mat]ials =
 safe & economic /orage 9 gase\s1       
liquid1 or solid =m2  7#i7 ! developm5t 
( safe1 durable1 af=dable1 & effici5t   

fuel cells1 includ+ fuel-flexible fuel  
cell p[] sy/ems1 improv$ manufactur+    
processes1 high-temp]ature membranes1   
co/-effective fuel process+ = natural   
gas1 fuel cell /ack & sy/em reliability1
 l[-temp]ature op]ation1 & cold />t     
capability2  7#aj7 ! ability ( dome/ic  
clean hydrog5 equipm5t manufactur]s to  
manufacture comm]cially available       
competitive te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7#aa7 ! use ( clean hydrog5 9 !
 transportation sector1 includ+ 9       
light-1 m$ium-1 & heavy-duty vehicles1  
rail transport1 aviation1 & m>itime     
applications2 &  7#ab7 9 coord9ation )  
relevant ag5cies1 ! developm5t (        
appropriate1 uni=m codes & /&>ds = !    
safe & consi/5t deploym5t &             
comm]cialization ( clean hydrog5        
production1 process+1 deliv]y1 & end-use
 te*nologies4  2 &  7#f7 by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7j7 ,t>gets ,n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,clean ,hydrog5 ,en]gy ,act1 ! ,secret>y
 %all e/abli% t>gets = ! program to     

address ne>-t]m 7up to #b ye>s71 mid-t]m
 7up to #g ye>s71 & long-t]m 7up to #ae 
ye>s7 *all5ges to ! advancem5t ( clean  
hydrog5 sy/ems & te*nologies4  4  7b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = !  
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public    
,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eii7 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hje &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #hje4 ,clean   
hydrog5 rese>* & developm5t program4  4 
#e4 ,additional clean hydrog5 programs  
,title ,,viii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaea et seq47 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #hac
 ?r\gh #haf z sections #hah ?r\gh #hba1 
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
section #hab ! foll[+3  #hac4 ,regional 
clean hydrog5 hubs  7a7 ,def9ition (    
regional clean hydrog5 hub ,9 ?is       
section1 ! t]m regional clean hydrog5   
hub means a network ( clean hydrog5     
produc]s1 pot5tial clean hydrog5        
consum]s1 & connective infra/ructure    
locat$ 9 close proximity4  7b7          
,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all 

e/abli% a program to support !          
developm5t ( at lea/ #d regional clean  
hydrog5 hubs t-- 7#a7 demon/rably aid ! 
a*ievem5t ( ! clean hydrog5 production  
/&>d develop$ "u section #hbb7;a72  7#b7
 demon/rate ! production1 process+1     
deliv]y1 /orage1 & end-use ( clean      
hydrog52 &  7#c7 c be develop$ into a   
national clean hydrog5 network to       
facilitate a clean hydrog5 economy4  7c7
 ,selection ( regional clean hydrog5    
hubs  7#a7 ,solicitation ( proposals ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,hydrog5 ,en]gy     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit proposals
 = regional clean hydrog5 hubs4  7#b7   
,selection ( hubs ,n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! deadl9e = ! submission (         
proposals "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all select at lea/ #d regional clean   
hydrog5 hubs to be develop$ "u          
subsection 7b74  7#c7 ,crit]ia ,!       
,secret>y %all select regional clean    
hydrog5 hubs "u p>agraph 7#b7 us+ !     
foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,fe$/ock div]sity  

,to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7i7 at
 lea/ #a regional clean hydrog5 hub %all
 demon/rate ! production ( clean hydrog5
 f fossil fuels2  7ii7 at lea/ #a       
regional clean hydrog5 hub %all         
demon/rate ! production ( clean hydrog5 
f r5ewable en]gy2 &  7iii7 at lea/ #a   
regional clean hydrog5 hub %all         
demon/rate ! production ( clean hydrog5 
f nucle> en]gy4  7,b7 ,end-use div]sity 
,to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7i7 at
 lea/ #a regional clean hydrog5 hub %all
 demon/rate ! end-use ( clean hydrog5 9 
! electric p[] g5]ation sector2  7ii7 at
 lea/ #a regional clean hydrog5 hub %all
 demon/rate ! end-use ( clean hydrog5 9 
! indu/rial sector2  7iii7 at lea/ #a   
regional clean hydrog5 hub %all         
demon/rate ! end-use ( clean hydrog5 9 !
 resid5tial & comm]cial heat+ sector2 & 
7iv7 at lea/ #a regional clean hydrog5  
hub %all demon/rate ! end-use ( clean   
hydrog5 9 ! transportation sector4  7,c7
 ,geographic div]sity ,to ! maximum     
ext5t practicable1 ea* regional clean   

hydrog5 hub-- 7i7 %all be locat$ 9 a    
diff]5t region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &     
7ii7 %all use en]gy res\rces t are      
abundant 9 t region4  7,d7 ,hubs 9      
natural gas-produc+ regions ,to !       
maximum ext5t practicable1 at lea/ #b   
regional clean hydrog5 hubs %all be     
locat$ 9 ! regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) !
 greate/ natural gas res\rces4  7,e7    
,employm5t ,! ,secret>y %all give       
priority to regional clean hydrog5 hubs 
t are likely to create opportunities =  
skill$ tra9+ & long-t]m employm5t to !  
greate/ numb] ( resid5ts ( ! region4    
7,f7 ,additional crit]ia ,! ,secret>y   
may take into consid]ation o!r crit]ia  
t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y1 are       
necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ?is 
title4  7#d7 ,fund+ ( regional clean    
hydrog5 hubs ,! ,secret>y may make      
grants to ea* regional clean hydrog5 hub
 select$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 to accel]ate  
comm]cialization (1 & demon/rate !      
production1 process+1 deliv]y1 /orage1 &
 end-use (1 clean hydrog54  7d7         

,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section       
#h1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s  
#bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  #had4 ,national     
clean hydrog5 /rategy & roadmap  7a7    
,developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out 
! programs e/abli%$ "u sections #hje &  
#hac1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !   
heads ( relevant (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1  
%all develop a te*nologically &         
economically feasible national /rategy &
 roadmap to facilitate widescale        
production1 process+1 deliv]y1 /orage1 &
 use ( clean hydrog54  7#b7 ,inclusions 
,! national clean hydrog5 /rategy &     
roadmap develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
focus on-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ a /&>d (       
hydrog5 production t a*ieves ! /&>d     
develop$ "u section #hbb7;a71 includ+   
int]im goals t[>ds meet+ t /&>d2  7,b7  
7i7 clean hydrog5 production & use f    
natural gas1 coal1 r5ewable en]gy       
s\rces1 nucle> en]gy1 & biomass2 &  7ii7
 id5tify+ pot5tial b>ri]s1 pa?ways1 &   

opportunities1 includ+ ,f$]al policy    
ne$s1 to transition to a clean hydrog5  
economy2  7,c7 id5tify+-- 7i7 economic  
opportunities = ! production1 process+1 
transport1 /orage1 & use ( clean hydrog5
 t exi/ 9 ! major %ale natural          
gas-produc+ regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  
7ii7 economic opportunities = !         
production1 process+1 transport1 /orage1
 & use ( clean hydrog5 t exi/ = m]*ant  
nucle> p[] plants op]at+ 9 d]egulat$    
m>kets2 &  7iii7 environm5tal risks     
associat$ ) pot5tial deploym5t ( clean  
hydrog5 te*nologies 9 ^? regions1 & ways
 to mitigate ^? risks2  7,d7 approa*es1 
includ+ sub/rategies1 t reflect         
geographic div]sity across ! c\ntry1 to 
advance clean hydrog5 bas$ on res\rces1 
indu/ry sectors1 environm5tal b5efits1 &
 economic impacts 9 regional economies2 
7,e7 id5tify+ opportunities to use1 &   
b>ri]s to us+1 exi/+ infra/ructure1     
includ+ all compon5ts ( ! natural gas   
infra/ructure sy/em1 ! c>bon dioxide    
pipel9e infra/ructure sy/em1 end-use    

local di/ribution networks1 end-use p[] 
g5]ators1 ,,lng t]m9als1 indu/rial us]s 
( natural gas1 & resid5tial & comm]cial 
consum]s ( natural gas1 = clean hydrog5 
deploym5t2  7,f7 id5tify+ ! ne$s = &    
b>ri]s & pa?ways to develop+ clean      
hydrog5 hubs 7includ+1 :]e appropriate1 
clean hydrog5 hubs c\pl$ ) c>bon        
capture1 utilization1 & /orage hubs7 t--
 7i7 are regionally disp]s$ across !    
,unit$ ,/ates & c lev]age natural gas to
 ! maximum ext5t practicable2  7ii7 c   
demon/rate ! effici5t production1       
process+1 deliv]y1 & use ( clean        
hydrog52  7iii7 include transportation  
corridors & modes ( transportation1     
includ+ transportation ( clean hydrog5  
by pipel9e & rail & ?r\gh ports2 &  7iv7
 :]e appropriate1 c\ld s]ve z jo9t clean
 hydrog5 & c>bon capture1 utilization1 &
 /orage hubs2  7,g7 prioritiz+          
activities t improve ! ability ( !      
,dep>tm5t to develop tools to model1    
analyze1 & optimize s+le-input1         
multiple-output integrat$ hybrid en]gy  

sy/ems & multiple-input1 multiple-output
 integrat$ hybrid en]gy sy/ems t        
maximize effici5cy 9 provid+ hydrog51   
high-value heat1 electricity1 & *emical 
syn!sis s]vices2  7,h7 id5tify+ !       
appropriate po9ts ( int]action betwe5 & 
among ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 !        
production1 process+1 deliv]y1 /orage1 &
 use ( clean hydrog5 & cl>ify+ !        
responsibilities ( ^? ,f$]al ag5cies1 & 
pot5tial regulatory ob/acles &          
recomm5dations = modifications1 9 ord]  
to support ! deploym5t ( clean hydrog52 
&  7,i7 id5tify+ geographic zones or    
regions 9 :i* clean hydrog5 te*nologies 
c\ld effici5tly & economically be       
introduc$ 9 ord] to transition exi/+    
infra/ructure to rely on clean hydrog51 
9 support ( dec>boniz+ all relevant     
sectors ( ! economy4  7b7 ,reports to   
,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an    
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,clean ,hydrog5 ,en]gy ,act1 ! ,secret>y
 %all submit to ,congress ! clean       
hydrog5 /rategy & roadmap develop$ "u   

subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,updates ,!       
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress      
updates to ! clean hydrog5 /rategy &    
roadmap "u p>agraph 7#a7 n less         
frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s aft] ! date
 on :i* ! ,secret>y initially submits ! 
report & roadmap4  #hae4 ,clean hydrog5 
manufactur+ & recycl+  7a7 ,clean       
hydrog5 manufactur+ initiative  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! programs e/abli%$  
"u sections #hje & #hac1 ! ,secret>y    
%all aw>d multiye> grants to1 & ent]    
into contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or
 any o!r agreem5ts au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act 
or o!r ,f$]al law )1 eligible entities  
7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 = rese>*1    
developm5t1 & demon/ration projects to  
advance new clean hydrog5 production1   
process+1 deliv]y1 /orage1 & use        
equipm5t manufactur+ te*nologies &      
te*niques4  7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+     
grants or ent]+ into contracts1         
coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r agreem5ts  
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 to !     
maximum ext5t practicable1 %all give    

priority to clean hydrog5 equipm5t      
manufactur+ projects t-- 7,a7 increase  
effici5cy & co/-effectiv5ess 9-- 7i7 !  
manufactur+ process2 &  7ii7 ! use (    
res\rces1 includ+ exi/+ en]gy           
infra/ructure2  7,b7 support dome/ic    
supply *a9s = mat]ials & compon5ts2     
7,c7 id5tify & incorporate nonhaz>d\s   
alt]native mat]ials = compon5ts &       
devices2  7,d7 op]ate 9 p>tn]%ip )      
tribal en]gy developm5t organizations1  
,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 
,native ,hawaiian community-bas$        
organizations1 or t]ritories or freely  
associat$ ,/ates2 or  7,e7 are locat$ 9 
economically di/ress$ areas ( ! major   
natural gas-produc+ regions ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7#c7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #c
 ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean 
,hydrog5 ,en]gy ,act1 & n less frequ5tly
 ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 %all conduct1 & make available to !    
public & ! relevant committees (        
,congress1 an indep5d5t review ( !      
progress ( ! projects c>ri$ out ?r\gh   

grants aw>d$1 or contracts1 coop]ative  
agreem5ts1 or o!r agreem5ts ent]$ into1 
"u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,clean hydrog5   
te*nology recycl+ rese>*1 developm5t1 & 
demon/ration program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9  
c>ry+ out ! programs e/abli%$ "u        
sections #hje & #hac1 ! ,secret>y %all  
aw>d multiye> grants to1 & ent] into    
contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or any 
o!r agreem5ts au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or   
o!r ,f$]al law )1 eligible entities =   
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
projects to create innovative &         
practical approa*es to increase ! reuse 
& recycl+ ( clean hydrog5 te*nologies1  
includ+ by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! effici5cy &
 co/-effectiv5ess ( ! recov]y ( raw     
mat]ials f clean hydrog5 te*nology      
compon5ts & sy/ems1 includ+ enabl+      
te*nologies su* z electrolyz]s & fuel   
cells2  7,b7 m9imiz+ environm5tal       
impacts f ! recov]y & disposal          
processes2  7,c7 address+ any b>ri]s to 
! rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &   
comm]cialization ( te*nologies &        

processes = ! disassembly & recycl+ (   
devices us$ = clean hydrog5 production1 
process+1 deliv]y1 /orage1 & use2  7,d7 
develop+ alt]native mat]ials1 designs1  
manufactur+ processes1 & o!r aspects (  
clean hydrog5 te*nologies2  7,e7        
develop+ alt]native disassembly &       
res\rce recov]y processes t enable      
effici5t1 co/-effective1 &              
environm5tally responsible disassembly  
(1 & res\rce recov]y f1 clean hydrog5   
te*nologies2 &  7,f7 develop+ /rategies 
to increase consum] acceptance (1 &     
p>ticipation 91 ! recycl+ ( fuel cells4 
7#b7 ,dissem9ation ( results ,!         
,secret>y %all make available to !      
public & ! relevant committees (        
,congress ! results ( ! projects c>ri$  
out ?r\gh grants aw>d$1 or contracts1   
coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r agreem5ts  
ent]$ into1 "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+   
any educational & outrea* mat]ials      
develop$ by ! projects4  7c7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         

,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section       
#ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  #haf4 ,clean hydrog5
 electrolysis program  7a7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,electrolysis ,!   
t]m electrolysis means a process t uses 
electricity to split wat] into hydrog5 &
 oxyg54  7#b7 ,electrolyz] ,! t]m       
electrolyz] means a sy/em t produces    
hydrog5 us+ electrolysis4  7#c7 ,program
 ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$
 "u subsection 7b74  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n 
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ! ,clean ,hydrog5 ,en]gy ,act1 !     
,secret>y %all e/abli% a rese>*1        
developm5t1 demon/ration1               
comm]cialization1 & deploym5t program = 
purposes ( comm]cialization to improve !
 effici5cy1 increase ! durability1 &    
r$uce ! co/ ( produc+ clean hydrog5 us+ 
electrolyz]s4  7c7 ,goals ,! goals ( !  
program are-- 7#a7 to r$uce ! co/ (     
hydrog5 produc$ us+ electrolyz]s to less
 ?an #b p] kilogram ( hydrog5 by #bjbf2 
&  7#b7 any o!r goals ! ,secret>y       

det]m9es are appropriate4  7d7          
,demon/ration projects ,9 c>ry+ out !   
program1 ! ,secret>y %all fund          
demon/ration projects-- 7#a7 to         
demon/rate te*nologies t produce clean  
hydrog5 us+ electrolyz]s2 &  7#b7 to    
validate in=mation on ! co/1 effici5cy1 
durability1 & feasibility ( comm]cial   
deploym5t ( ! te*nologies describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a74  7e7 ,focus ,! program   
%all focus on rese>* relat+ to1 & !     
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t   
(-- 7#a7 l[-temp]ature electrolyz]s1    
includ+ liquid-alkal9e electrolyz]s1    
membrane-bas$ electrolyz]s1 & o!r       
advanc$ electrolyz]s1 capable ( conv]t+ 
int]mitt5t s\rces ( electric p[] to     
clean hydrog5 ) enhanc$ effici5cy &     
durability2  7#b7 high-temp]ature       
electrolyz]s t comb9e electricity & heat
 to improve ! effici5cy ( clean hydrog5 
production2  7#c7 advanc$ rev]sible fuel
 cells t comb9e ! functionality ( an    
electrolyz] & a fuel cell2  7#d7 new    
highly active1 selective1 & durable     

electrolyz] cataly/s & electro-cataly/s 
t-- 7,a7 greatly r$uce or elim9ate ! ne$
 = plat9um gr\p metals2 &  7,b7 enable  
electrolysis ( complex mixtures )       
impurities1 includ+ seawat]2  7#e7      
modul> electrolyz]s = di/ribut$ en]gy   
sy/ems & ! bulk-p[] sy/em 7z def9$ 9    
section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a7772  7#f7 l[-co/ 
membranes or electrolytes & sep>ation   
mat]ials t are durable 9 ! pres5ce (    
impurities or seawat]2  7#g7 improv$    
compon5t design & mat]ial integration1  
includ+ ) respect to electrodes1 por\s  
transport lay]s & bipol> plates1 &      
balance-(-sy/em compon5ts1 to all[ =    
scale-up & dome/ic manufactur+ (        
electrolyz]s at a high volume2  7#h7    
clean hydrog5 /orage te*nologies2  7#i7 
te*nologies t integrate hydrog5         
production )-- 7,a7 clean hydrog5       
compression & dry+ te*nologies2  7,b7   
clean hydrog5 /orage2 &  7,c7           
transportation or /ation>y sy/ems2 &    
7#aj7 integrat$ sy/ems t comb9e hydrog5 

production ) r5ewable p[] or nucle> p[] 
g5]ation te*nologies1 includ+ hybrid    
sy/ems ) hydrog5 /orage4  7f7 ,grants1  
contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts  7#a7   
,grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 !       
,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a        
competitive basis1 to eligible entities 
= projects t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld  
provide ! greate/ progress t[>d a*iev+ !
 goal ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 
7c74  7#b7 ,contracts & coop]ative      
agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 !     
,secret>y may ent] into contracts &     
coop]ative agreem5ts ) eligible entities
 & ,f$]al ag5cies = projects t !        
,secret>y det]m9es w\ld fur!r ! purpose 
( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  
7#c7 ,eligibility2 applications  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! eligibility ( an entity to    
receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 to    
ent] into a contract or coop]ative      
agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 or to receive
 fund+ = a demon/ration project "u      
subsection 7d7 %all be det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y4  7,b7 ,applications ,an      

eligible entity desir+ to receive a     
grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 to ent] into a  
contract or coop]ative agreem5t "u      
p>agraph 7#b71 or to receive fund+ = a  
demon/ration project "u subsection 7d7  
%all submit to ! ,secret>y an           
application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &   
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require4  7g7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !
 program #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod (     
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 
available until exp5d$4  #hag4          
,laboratory managem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory 
%all be ! lead ,national ,laboratory =  
purposes ( c>ry+ out ! programs e/abli%$
 "u sections #hac1 #hae1 & #haf4  7b7   
,collaboration2 cle>+h\se ,9 c>ry+ out  
subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,en]gy      
,te*nology ,laboratory %all-- 7#a7      
collaborate )-- 7,a7 o!r ,national      
,laboratories2  7,b7 in/itutions ( high]
 education2  7,c7 rese>* in/itutes2     

7,d7 indu/rial rese>*]s2 &  7,e7        
int]national rese>*]s2 &  7#b7 act z a  
cle>+h\se to collect in=mation f1 &     
di/ribute in=mation to1 ! ,national     
,laboratories & o!r entities describ$ 9 
subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 
7#a74  4  #f4 ,clean hydrog5 production 
qualifications  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy  
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#afaea et seq47 7z am5d$ by section     
#e7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #hbb4 ,clean hydrog5 production
 qualifications  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !
 ,clean ,hydrog5 ,en]gy ,act1 !         
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy & aft] tak+ into     
acc\nt input f indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all develop 
an initial /&>d = ! c>bon int5sity (    
clean hydrog5 production t %all apply to
 activities c>ri$ out "u ?is title4  7b7
 ,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /&>d    
develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7  

support clean hydrog5 production f ea*  
s\rce describ$ 9 section #hje7;e77#b72  
7,b7 def9e ! t]m clean hydrog5 to mean  
hydrog5 produc$ ) a c>bon int5sity equal
 to or less ?an #b kilograms ( c>bon    
dioxide-equival5t produc$ at ! site (   
production p] kilogram ( hydrog5        
produc$2 &  7,c7 take into consid]ation 
te*nological & economic feasibility4    
7#b7 ,adju/m5t ,n lat] ?an ! date t is  
#e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y  
develops ! /&>d "u subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy & aft] tak+ into     
acc\nt input f indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all-- 7,a7  
det]m9e :e!r ! def9ition ( clean hydrog5
 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %\ld be  
adju/$ bel[ ! /&>d describ$ 9 t         
p>agraph2 &  7,b7 if ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es ! adju/m5t describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a7 is appropriate1 c>ry   
out ! adju/m5t4  7c7 ,application ,!    
/&>d develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all    

apply to clean hydrog5 production f     
r5ewable1 fossil fuel ) c>bon capture1  
utilization1 & seque/ration te*nologies1
 nucle>1 & o!r fuel s\rces us+ any      
applicable production te*nology4  4  7b7
 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! 
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public    
,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eii7 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #hac
 ?r\gh #haf & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4   
#hac4 ,regional clean hydrog5 hubs4     
,sec4 #had4 ,national clean hydrog5     
/rategy & roadmap4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,clean   
hydrog5 manufactur+ & recycl+4 ,sec4    
#haf4 ,clean hydrog5 electrolysis       
program4 ,sec4 #hag4 ,laboratory        
managem5t4 ,sec4 #hah4 ,te*nology       
transf] ,sec4 #hai4 ,miscellane\s       
provisions4 ,sec4 #hbj4 ,co/ %>+4 ,sec4 
#hba4 ,sav+s clause4 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,clean 
hydrog5 production qualifications4  4