To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions.
Latest action · May 14, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 13, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) make states (including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) that represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets, or that have the promotion of transportation or air quality as their principal purpose, eligible for grants and loans for diesel emission reductions; and (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allocate to American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands funding for a grant and loan program that is designed to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions if such states have an approved application for such program.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 13, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | May 13, 2009 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | May 13, 2009 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | May 13, 2009 |
| D-PR | Pedro R. Pierluisi | Original | May 13, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- May 13, 2009Introduced in House
- May 13, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
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- May 13, 2009Introduced in House
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