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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2019Environmental Protection
S. 747

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Apr 10, 2019)

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies.

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 happenedMay 13, 2019

By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-39.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
10 cosponsors5 D5 R
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  1. May 13, 2019Floor

    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-39.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. May 13, 2019Committee14900

    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-39.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  3. Apr 10, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.

  4. Apr 10, 2019Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Apr 10, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Apr 10, 2019Committee

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Mar 13, 2019Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-10.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1794-1795)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  9. Mar 12, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateApr 10, 201925

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies.

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 SenateMar 12, 2019

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies.

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 2019 — Informed