Senate bill extends diesel engine cleanup program through 2029
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Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse · Senator · RI
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Official title: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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The bill extends legal authorization for the DERA diesel-cleanup grant program from 2024 through 2029.
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What does this do?
The bill renews funding authorization for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (DERA), which had expired in 2024, extending it through 2029. It makes a single technical change to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, updating the year from "2024" to "2029." It does not create new rules, change how the program works, or guarantee specific funding amounts.
Who does it affect?
State and local governments, school districts, trucking and construction companies, ports, and other organizations that rely on DERA grants to replace old diesel engines. Communities near highways, ports, and industrial areas are indirectly affected through potential air quality effects.
Why does it matter?
Extending the authorization keeps the legal basis for the program alive so it can continue operating and receiving federal dollars if Congress chooses to fund it in future years.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 10, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Oct 29, 2025
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
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