Bill > HR4152

This bill, the Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative Act, amends Title 40 of the United States Code to establish an Appalachian regional energy hub initiative. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) It allows the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide technical assistance, grants, and other support for projects and activities related to an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region that could significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the area and help establish a regional energy hub for natural gas, natural gas liquids, and hydrogen. 2) It authorizes $200 million per year from 2022 to 2026 for the Appalachian Regional Commission, including $5 million per year specifically for the new Appalachian regional energy hub initiative. 3) It extends the authorization for the Appalachian Regional Commission's programs from 2021 to 2026. The bill aims to support the development of an energy hub in the Appalachian region to boost the region's economic resilience and take advantage of its natural gas and natural gas liquids resources.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4152/all-info