This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to study whether pipelines made from composite materials can safely transport hydrogen and hydrogen-natural gas mixtures. The Secretary must complete the study within 18 months of the bill's enactment and must consider commercially available composite materials, existing test data, and relevant industry standards. The legislation requires extensive public input through a pre-study stakeholder meeting, a 60-day public comment period on the draft study, and a final public meeting to present findings within 60 days after comments close. Within 18 months after the final public meeting, the Secretary must begin a rulemaking process to potentially allow composite pipeline use for hydrogen transport. The bill essentially sets the groundwork for developing new safety regulations around an alternative pipeline technology that could support hydrogen energy infrastructure.
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