FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-5256| House
| Updated: 11/25/2019
Yvette D. Clarke
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2019 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants for projects that (1) replace an existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric unit; (2) purchase and install shore power infrastructure (infrastructure that provides power to the vehicle when it is stationary) or other equipment that enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power at places where heavy-duty vehicles congregate; or (3) operate and maintain vehicles, infrastructure, or equipment relating to electric transport refrigeration units and associated shore power.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Environmental Protection
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesLighting, heating, coolingMotor carriersTransportation programs funding
FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-5256| House
| Updated: 11/25/2019
Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2019 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants for projects that (1) replace an existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric unit; (2) purchase and install shore power infrastructure (infrastructure that provides power to the vehicle when it is stationary) or other equipment that enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power at places where heavy-duty vehicles congregate; or (3) operate and maintain vehicles, infrastructure, or equipment relating to electric transport refrigeration units and associated shore power.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Yvette D. Clarke
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesLighting, heating, coolingMotor carriersTransportation programs funding