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H.R. 1380

House

Hydrogen for Heavy Duty Vehicles Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. John Joyce (R-PA)

Stalled

No recorded action in more than nine months. Bills that see no further action expire at the end of the two-year Congress.

In brief

This bill establishes the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture’s Packers and Stockyards Division. The new office will use subpoenas and legal actions to investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act, focusing on unfair, deceptive, or monopolistic practices in the meat and poultry industries. It also requires the office to serve as a liaison to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission regarding food sector trade practices. Introduced by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), the legislation is currently under review by a subcommittee.

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 14, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced to provide grants for the expansion of hydrogen fueling infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles.

    Next: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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