S. 1447

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017

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Calendar No. 219

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1447

[Report No. 115–155]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 27, 2017

Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

September 13, 2017

Reported by Mr. Barrasso, without amendment

A BILL

To reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017.

2.

Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program

Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16137(a)) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2022.

3.

Recognizing differences in diesel vehicle, engine, equipment, and fleet use

(a)

National grant, rebate, and loan programs

Section 792(c)(4)(D) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16132(c)(4)(D)) is amended by inserting , recognizing differences in typical vehicle, engine, equipment, and fleet use throughout the United States before the semicolon.

(b)

State grant, rebate, and loan programs

Section 793(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16133(b)(1)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(D)

the recognition, for purposes of implementing this section, of differences in typical vehicle, engine, equipment, and fleet use throughout the United States, including expected useful life; and

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4.

Reallocation of unused State funds

Section 793(c)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16133(c)(2)(C)) is amended beginning in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking to each remaining and all that follows through this paragraph in clause (ii) and inserting to carry out section 792.

September 13, 2017

Reported without amendment