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H.R. 6871: Hydrogen for Trucks Act

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H.R. 6871: Hydrogen for Trucks Act

118th Congress · introduced 2023-12-19 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2023-12-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Hydrogen for Trucks Act

Plain summary

Hydrogen for Trucks Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program that assists eligible entities in purchasing (1) heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles (e.g., trucks) that use hydrogen as a fuel source, and (2) related equipment. Certain entities that control heavy-duty truck fleets or public hydrogen fueling stations may apply for grants. Grant recipients must use the funding to demonstrate the performance of at least seven heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source or at least one hydrogen fueling station for use by such vehicles.

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Official text

Hydrogen for Trucks Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · 6 cosponsors

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Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong118-hr6871 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118