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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9446 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application with respect to clean 
hydrogen and fuel cell energy, low-emission fuels, and coproducts, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2022 
Mr. TONKO (for himself and Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program 
of research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
application with respect to clean hydrogen and fuel cell 
energy, low-emission fuels, and coproducts, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Energy 
Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Development, 
and Demonstration Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CLEAN HYDROGEN.—The term ‘‘clean hy-
drogen’’ means hydrogen produced from any source 
that results in a significant reduction in lifecycle 
greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emissions 
compared to conventional fuel options. 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Energy. 
(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) an institution of higher education, in-
cluding historically Black colleges and univer-
sities, minority-serving institutions, Hispanic- 
serving institutions, Tribal colleges or univer-
sities, emerging research institutions, and com-
munity colleges; 
(B) a National Laboratory (as such term 
is defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)); 
(C) a Federal research agency; 
(D) a State research agency; 
(E) a research agency associated with a 
territory or Freely Associated State; 
(F) a nonprofit research organization; 
(G) a private sector entity; 
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(H) any other entity, as determined by the 
Secretary; or 
(I) a consortium of two or more entities 
described in subparagraphs (A) through (F). 
(4) 
HISPANIC-SERVING
INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘Hispanic-serving institution’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 502(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)). 
(5) HISTORICALLY
BLACK
COLLEGE
OR
UNI-
VERSITY.—The term ‘‘historically Black college or 
university’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘part B 
institution’’ in section 322 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). 
(6) HYDROGEN CARRIER.—The term ‘‘hydrogen 
carrier’’ means a substance that meets one or both 
of the following descriptions: 
(A) Molecules that have been synthesized 
from hydrogen. 
(B) Reversible liquid, solid, or gas chemical 
states that store hydrogen in a state other than 
as free hydrogen molecules. 
(7) HYDROGEN-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES.—The 
term ‘‘hydrogen-related technologies’’ means tech-
nologies relating to the production, purification, dis-
tribution, storage, and use of hydrogen for heat, sta-
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tionary power, transportation, industrial chemical 
feedstocks, or energy storage, including fuel cell 
technologies. 
(8) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
(9) 
MINORITY-SERVING
INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘minority-serving institution’’ includes the en-
tities described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) 
of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). 
(10) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of Energy. 
(11) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘‘Tribal college or university’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 316(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)). 
SEC. 3. CLEAN HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct 
a program of research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application of clean hydrogen and fuel cell 
technologies to enable production, distribution, and use of 
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clean hydrogen, including in energy storage, industrial ap-
plications, building, power, and transportation sector ap-
plications, and to advance the development of related hy-
drogen infrastructure. In carrying out such program, the 
Secretary shall award financial assistance through a com-
petitive, merit-reviewed process and consider applications 
from eligible entities. 
(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the 
program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordi-
nate with the heads of relevant Federal agencies to deter-
mine a comprehensive set of technical milestones for the 
activities and focus on research and development chal-
lenges across the hydrogen supply chain for various appli-
cations, including clean hydrogen production, the supply 
of hydrogen, storage of hydrogen, transportation of hydro-
gen, and end uses of hydrogen that advance the following: 
(1) Clean hydrogen production from diverse en-
ergy sources. 
(2) Clean hydrogen transportation, distribution, 
and end use efficiency. 
(3) Clean hydrogen and hydrogen-related tech-
nologies for the production of the following: 
(A) High- and low-temperature heat in in-
dustry and the built environment, including 
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low-emission production of cement, iron, steel, 
and other metals. 
(B) Improved environmental performance 
of petroleum-based transportation fuels with 
clean hydrogen. 
(C) Sustainable chemical products and ma-
terials. 
(D) Sustainable synthetic fuels. 
(E) Energy storage for electric grid flexi-
bility and long duration energy storage. 
(4) Hydrogen blending for power generation, in-
dustrial use, and other end use applications relating 
to fuel cell performance, reliability, durability, and 
cost. 
(5) Fuel cell technologies for transportation and 
stationary applications. 
(6) Domestic fuel cell manufacturing capabili-
ties. 
(7) Hydrogen and hydrogen carrier technologies 
as a fuel for electric transportation and stationary 
applications powered by fuel cells. 
(8) Dynamic control systems needed to inte-
grate clean hydrogen production and end users with 
sources of reliable and affordable low-emission 
power. 
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(9) Computational tools for lifecycle assess-
ments and economic analysis of the entire supply 
chain of clean hydrogen production and utilization. 
(10) Hydrogen fueling of various vehicle classes 
and vocations. 
(11) Safe, durable, and affordable materials for 
hydrogen-related technologies. 
(12) Methods for integrating carbon capture 
and storage and waste by-product treatment tech-
nologies, including considerations for produced 
water, into clean hydrogen system processes. 
(c) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the program under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out research, de-
velopment, demonstration, and commercial application ac-
tivities to advance the following: 
(1) Clean hydrogen production, including the 
following: 
(A) Production from water splitting, in-
cluding the following: 
(i) Fresh, salt, and, wastewater and 
steam electrolysis using low-emission elec-
tricity sources. 
(ii) Development of catalysts using al-
ternatives to rare earth metals. 
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