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.
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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)
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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.
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