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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and extend funding for FY2012-FY2016 a grant program for reducing diesel emissions. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) provide contracts and rebates to eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions; and (2) support rebate programs administered by states that are designed to achieve such reductions.
Includes among entities eligible to receive funding for reducing diesel emissions: (1) an entity that has the capacity to sell diesel vehicles or equipment to, and arrange financing for, individuals or entities that own or operate diesel fleets or to upgrade diesel vehicles or equipment with verified or EPA-certified engines or technologies; and (2) any private individual or entity that is the owner of record of a diesel vehicle or fleet and that acts pursuant to a contract, license, or lease with a federal, regional, state, local, or tribal agency or port authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality and in accordance with requirements for notice and approval as the Administrator of the EPA establish for the use of vehicles to be purchased or retrofitted using a grant, rebate, or loan under such Act.
Includes Puerto Rico within the meaning of "state" under such Act.
Revises provisions concerning the distribution and use of, and applications for, funds. Requires the Administrator to develop a simplified application process for applicants to expedite the provision of funds.
Requires the Administrator and each state to publish on its website a description of each application for which a grant or loan is provided.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3973 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3973
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify
provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 18, 2010
Mr. Voinovich (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Boxer, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Harkin,
Mr. Merkley, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr.
Wyden, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Warner, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Franken, Mr. Burris, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Reed)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify
provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of
2010''.
SEC. 2. DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--Section 791 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16131) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) a for-profit or nonprofit entity that has the
capacity--
``(i) to sell diesel vehicles or equipment
to, and arrange financing for, individuals or
entities that own or operate diesel fleets; or
``(ii) to upgrade diesel vehicles or
equipment with verified or Environmental
Protection Agency-certified engines or
technologies; and
``(D) any private individual or entity that--
``(i) is the owner of record of a diesel
vehicle or fleet; and
``(ii) acts--
``(I) pursuant to a contract,
license, or lease with--
``(aa) a Federal department
or agency; or
``(bb) an entity described
in subparagraph (A); and
``(II) in accordance with such
timely and appropriate requirements for
notice and approval as the
Administrator may establish for the use
of vehicles to be purchased or retrofit
using a grant, rebate, or loan under
this subtitle.'';
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``currently or
previously,'' after ``that is not'';
(3) by striking paragraph (9);
(4) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9);
(5) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated), in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``, advanced truckstop
electrification system,''; and
(6) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) State.--The term `State' includes--
``(A) the District of Columbia; and
``(B) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.''.
(b) National Grant, Rebate, and Loan Programs.--Section 792 of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16132) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``, rebate,''
after ``grant'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``to provide grants and low-cost revolving
loans, as determined by the Administrator, on a
competitive basis, to eligible entities'' and inserting
``to provide grants, contracts, rebates, or low-cost
revolving loans, as determined by the Administrator, on
a competitive basis, to eligible entities described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of section 791(3), or to
enter into contracts with eligible entities described
in subparagraph (C) of that section,''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``tons of'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(2); and
(C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter
preceding clause (i), by striking ``90'' and
inserting ``95''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
``application under subsection (c)'' and
inserting ``verification application'';
(4) in subsection (c)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(1) Expedited process.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall develop
a simplified application process for all applicants
under this section to expedite the provision of funds.
``(B) Requirements.--In developing the expedited
process under subparagraph (A), the Administrator--
``(i) shall take into consideration the
special circumstances affecting small fleet
owners; and
``(ii) to avoid duplicative procedures, may
require applicants to include in an application
under this section competitive bids for
equipment and installation.
``(2) Eligibility.--
``(A) Grants.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, an eligible entity described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of section 791(3) shall
submit to the Administrator an application at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Administrator may require.
``(B) Rebates.--To be eligible to receive a rebate
under this section, an eligible entity described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of section 791(3) shall
submit to the Administrator an application in
accordance with such guidance as the Administrator may
establish.
``(C) Low-cost loans.--To be eligible to receive a
loan under this section, an eligible entity described
in subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of section 791(3)
shall submit an application to--
``(i) the Administrator; or
``(ii) an eligible entity described in
section 791(3)(C) with which the Administrator
has entered into a contract for the purpose of
administering loans under this subtitle.''; and
(C) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated by
subparagraph (A))--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(I) by inserting ``, rebate,''
after ``grant''; and
(II) by inserting ``highest'' after
``shall give'';
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(iii)--
(I) by striking ``a diesel fleets''
and inserting ``diesel fleets''; and
(II) by inserting ``construction
sites, schools,'' after ``terminals,'';
(iii) in subparagraph (D), by adding
``and'' at the end;
(iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking the
semicolon at the end and inserting a period;
and
(v) by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G);
(5) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, rebate,'' after
``grant''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A)--
(i) by inserting ``, rebate,'' after
``grant''; and
(ii) by striking ``, State or local''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Public Notification.--The Administrator shall publish on the
website of the Environmental Protection Agency a description of each
application for which a grant or loan is provided under this section by
not later than 60 days after the date of award of the grant or loan.''.
(c) State Grant, Rebate, and Loan Programs.--Section 793 of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16133) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``, rebate,''
after ``grant'';
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, rebate,'' after
``grant'';
(3) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, rebate,'' after
``grant'';
(4) subsection (c)(2)(B), in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``qualifies'' and inserting ``qualify''; and
(5) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, rebate,''
after ``grant'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, rebates,''
after ``grants'';
(C) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``grant or loan provided
under this section may be used'' and inserting ``grant,
rebate, or loan provided under this section shall be
used''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Priority.--In providing grants, rebates, and loans
under this section, a State shall give priority to projects
that meet the criteria described in section 792(c)(4).
``(5) Public notification.--Each State shall publish on the
website of the State a description of each application for
which a grant, rebate, or loan is provided under this section
by not later than 60 days after the date of award of the grant,
rebate, or loan.''.
(d) Evaluation and Report.--Section 794(b) of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16134(b)) is amended in each of paragraphs (2)
through (5) by inserting ``, rebate,'' after ``grant'' each place it
appears.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 797 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16137) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 797. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this subtitle $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through
2016, to remain available until expended.
``(b) Management and Oversight.--The Administrator may use not more
than 1 percent of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for
each fiscal year for management and oversight purposes.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 718.
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