Establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Demonstration Program under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Demonstration Program, and for other purposes.

Sorensen sponsored H.R.9851, a bill proposing to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Demonstration Program.

H.R.9851 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Demonstration Program, and for other purposes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov lists Rep. Eric Sorensen as sponsor, status as Introduced, and latest action as referral to a House subcommittee.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Sorensen introduced a bill matching the promise, but the official status shows it did not advance beyond introduction and committee/subcommittee referral in the 118th Congress.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.9851 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Demonstration Program, and for other purposes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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H.R.9851 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and direct DOE to establish the named heavy-industry hydrogen program after enactment.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text confirms the legislative vehicle directly addressed the promise. Because the operative duty depended on enactment, introduction alone did not establish the program.

never same_term A for effort

Text - H.R.9851 - Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2024 | Congress.gov
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Sorensen's office announced the bipartisan Hydrogen for Industry Act and said he looked forward to getting the bill signed into law.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official release documents concrete effort by Sorensen and also frames enactment as still pending, supporting an effort badge but not fulfillment.

never same_term A for effort

Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand the Use of Hydrogen to Lower Costs and Reduce Emissions
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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The Senate companion bill had one listed action: read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The companion legislation also stalled at referral, so it did not provide an alternate path to establish the promised program during the 118th Congress.

never same_term

Actions - S.646 - Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2023 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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The current U.S. Code page identifies Energy Policy Act section 969D as Carbon removal, not the proposed 969E hydrogen demonstration program.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): H.R.9851 would have inserted a new Energy Policy Act section 969E after section 969D. The current-code record supports that the promised program was not enacted by the as-of date.

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42 USC 16298d: Carbon removal
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%