[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S174]
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  SA 4216. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 6938, making consolidated appropriations for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. REINSTATEMENT OF GRANTS UNDER THE REGIONAL CLEAN 
                   HYDROGEN HUBS PROGRAM.

       (a) Definition of Covered Award.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered award'' means an award provided under the Regional 
     Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program of the Department of Energy.
       (b) No Renegotiation or Rescoping.--No agency or entity 
     funded in this Act may terminate in whole or in part, require 
     a renegotiation or rescoping of, or decide not to fund a 
     future budget period of a covered award on the basis that the 
     covered award no longer effectuates the program goals or 
     agency priorities, including pursuant to section 
     200.340(a)(4) of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or a 
     successor regulation).
       (c) Reinstatement.--Any covered award that was terminated 
     by any agency or entity funded in this Act during the period 
     beginning on September 30, 2024, and ending on the date of 
     enactment of this Act for no longer effectuating the program 
     goals or agency priorities, including pursuant to section 
     200.340(a)(4) of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, shall 
     be reinstated by such agency or entity under its previous 
     terms and conditions.
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