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A bill to establish a voluntary program that strengthens the economy, public health, and environment of the United States by reducing emissions from wood heaters, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3779| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2018 or the WHERA Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)
  • December 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)

Environmental Protection

Air qualityCongressional oversightEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsLighting, heating, coolingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSolid waste and recycling

A bill to establish a voluntary program that strengthens the economy, public health, and environment of the United States by reducing emissions from wood heaters, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3779| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2018 or the WHERA Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Dec 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)
  • December 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCongressional oversightEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsLighting, heating, coolingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSolid waste and recycling