S. 2980
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study certain composite material pipelines, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · October 7, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Moran · Committee: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Innovative and Safe Hydrogen Transportation Act.
SEC. 2. Study on composite materials
- (a) In general
- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ) shall complete a study assessing the potential and existing use of pipelines constructed with composite materials to safely transport hydrogen and hydrogen blended with natural gas.
Secretary
- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ) shall complete a study assessing the potential and existing use of pipelines constructed with composite materials to safely transport hydrogen and hydrogen blended with natural gas.
- (b) Study considerations
- In completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—
- any commercially available composite pipeline materials;
- any completed or ongoing tests and data available to the Secretary or other Federal agencies; and
- any recommended standards, including consensus standards, and Federal agency authorizations relating to use of the composite pipeline materials.
- In completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—
- (c) Public participation
- To ensure adequate public participation in completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
- hold a pre-completion public meeting with interested stakeholders, including affected industries, interest groups, and other individuals with relevant expertise;
- release a draft version of the study for public comment for a period of not less than 60 days; and
- address any substantive comments submitted by the public during the public comment period under paragraph (2) in preparing the final study.
- To ensure adequate public participation in completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
- (d) Public meeting
- Not later than 60 days after the closing of the public comment period under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall hold a post-completion public meeting to present the findings of the study under subsection (a) and any responses to public comments received under subsection (c)(2).
- (e) Rulemaking
- Not later than 18 months after the public meeting described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking that includes a notice of proposed rulemaking to allow for the use of composite materials for pipeline transportation of hydrogen and hydrogen blended with natural gas.