The White House is proposing a $15bn funding cut to the legislative package that includes $8bn for the seven regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs), though it remains unclear which programmes will be affected.
Last Friday (2 May), the Trump administration published its 2026 budget proposal, with plans to cut around $163bn off the total federal bill.
The proposal to US Congress contains massive cuts for renewable energy, electric vehicle charging, and carbon capture, as the Republicans pursue a campaign promise to expand domestic fossil fuel production.
While the proposal only offers insight into high-level programme cuts, it shows that the administration wants to cancel $15.25bn in funding from the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – otherwise known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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