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H.R. 5256

FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019

Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2019 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants for projects that (1) replace an existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric unit; (2) purchase and install shore power infrastructure (infrastructure that provides power to the vehicle when it is stationary) or other equipment that enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power at places where heavy-duty vehicles congregate; or (3) operate and maintain vehicles, infrastructure, or equipment relating to electric transport refrigeration units and associated shore power.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9](D-NY)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019 — Informed