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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 27, 2017Environmental Protection
S. 1447

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Sep 13, 2017)

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2022 a diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants, rebates, or loans for reducing diesel emissions from certain diesel vehicles or fleets by retrofitting or replacing their engines.

The bill modifies requirements governing how the EPA must prioritize projects when providing grants, rebates, and loans. Specifically, the EPA must recognize differences in how vehicles, engines, equipment, and fleets are used across the country as it prioritizes projects that include certified engine configurations, verified technologies, or emerging technologies that have a long expected useful life.

Under current law, the EPA must use a certain percentage of the funds made available for the program to support state administered programs for reducing diesel emissions. If a state does not quality for funds, then the funds for the unqualified state must be reallocated to qualified states. This bill requires the funds for the unqualified state to be reallocated to the national diesel emissions reduction program.

What just happenedDec 21, 2017

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 219.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 21, 2017Floor

    Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 219.

  2. Dec 21, 2017Floor

    Senate vitiated previous passage. (consideration: CR S8280)

  3. Dec 21, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8269-8270; text: CR S8270)

  4. Dec 21, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8269-8270; text: CR S8270)

  5. Sep 13, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.

  6. Sep 13, 2017Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-155.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Sep 13, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-155.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  9. Jun 27, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  10. Jun 27, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentSep 13, 201780

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2022 a diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants, rebates, or loans for reducing diesel emissions from certain diesel vehicles or fleets by retrofitting or replacing their engines.

The bill modifies requirements governing how the EPA must prioritize projects when providing grants, rebates, and loans. Specifically, the EPA must recognize differences in how vehicles, engines, equipment, and fleets are used across the country as it prioritizes projects that include certified engine configurations, verified technologies, or emerging technologies that have a long expected useful life.

Under current law, the EPA must use a certain percentage of the funds made available for the program to support state administered programs for reducing diesel emissions. If a state does not quality for funds, then the funds for the unqualified state must be reallocated to qualified states. This bill requires the funds for the unqualified state to be reallocated to the national diesel emissions reduction program.

Introduced in SenateJun 27, 2017

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2022 a diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants, rebates, or loans for reducing diesel emissions from certain diesel vehicles or fleets by retrofitting or replacing their engines.

The bill modifies requirements governing how the EPA must prioritize projects when providing grants, rebates, and loans. Specifically, the EPA must recognize differences in how vehicles, engines, equipment, and fleets are used across the country as it prioritizes projects that include certified engine configurations, verified technologies, or emerging technologies that have a long expected useful life.

Under current law, the EPA must use a certain percentage of the funds made available for the program to support state administered programs for reducing diesel emissions. If a state does not quality for funds, then the funds for the unqualified state must be reallocated to qualified states. This bill requires the funds for the unqualified state to be reallocated to the national diesel emissions reduction program.

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017 — Informed