Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill amends Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by changing the statutory authorization end year for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (DERA) from 2024 to 2029. It is a date-change reauthorization; it does not itself appropriate new funds or alter program mechanics in the text provided.
Progressives emphasize public health and environmental justice benefits
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused procedural/housekeeping amendment that explicitly changes the statutory authorization year for the diesel emissions reduction program from 2024 to 2029.
This bill amends Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by changing the statutory authorization end year for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (DERA) from 2024 to 2029.
It is a date-change reauthorization; it does not itself appropriate new funds or alter program mechanics in the text provided.
Simple, non-controversial reauthorization historically easy to enact, though requires appropriations and scheduling.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused procedural/housekeeping amendment that explicitly changes the statutory authorization year for the diesel emissions reduction program from 2024 to 2029. The statutory change is precisely targeted and clearly drafted.
Progressives emphasize public health and environmental justice benefits
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Progressives emphasize public health and environmental justice benefits
Supportive.
Extending DERA aligns with public health and environmental justice goals by keeping a federal tool available to reduce diesel pollution.
They will welcome continued federal backing for engine retrofits and replacements that benefit frontline communities.
Generally supportive but pragmatic.
They view a straightforward reauthorization as reasonable to preserve a bipartisan tool, while wanting fiscal transparency, oversight, and measurable outcomes.
They will look for cost-effectiveness and accountability provisions in committee work.
Cautiously skeptical.
Some will see a simple extension as low-risk, but many will question continuing federal programs without clear offsets, prefer state control, and resist open-ended federal spending.
Support depends on assurances of no mandate or new spending.
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Simple, non-controversial reauthorization historically easy to enact, though requires appropriations and scheduling.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize public health and environmental justice benefits
Simple, non-controversial reauthorization historically easy to enact, though requires appropriations and scheduling.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused procedural/housekeeping amendment that explicitly changes the statutory authorization year for the diesel emissions reduction program from 2024…
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