Bill Details
Official information provided by the Congressional Research Service. Learn more or make a suggestion.The Congressional Research Service writes summaries for most legislation. These summaries are listed here. Causes will update some legislation with a revised summary, title or other key elements.
Title
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Official Title
A bill to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes.
Summary
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. Any revision of regulations applicable to stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska that requires emission control devices must occur in consultation with the Department of Energy and may not negatively affect energy reliability in remote areas of Alaska.
bill Progress
- Not enactedThe President has not signed this bill
- The house Rejected December 21st, 2018Roll Call Vote 202 Yea / 171 Nay
- The senate Passed December 4th, 2018Passed by Voice Vote
- senate Committees
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety SubcommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public WorksIntroducedOctober 5th, 2017
Log in or create an account to see how your Reps voted!
Environment
