Hydrogen Vehicle Safety: Blocking New Fuel System Rules
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This resolution would cancel a rule created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that set new safety standards for hydrogen fuel systems in cars and trucks.
- The rule being blocked was designed to ensure that hydrogen storage tanks are strong enough to prevent leaks or explosions during normal use or in a crash.
- By passing this, Congress is using a special power to stop the agency's regulation from ever taking effect, meaning the government cannot pass a similar rule in the future without a new law.
- This mostly affects car companies building hydrogen vehicles and the small number of drivers who use them, as it removes specific federal requirements for how those vehicles must be built.
Milestones
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275. (text: CR S3051)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 275.
Vote Results
12 votesOn the Motion to Proceed
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On the Joint Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".
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