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Legislation to reauthorize the clean air program that reduces emissions from older diesel vehicles has been introduced in the United States Senate. The legislation would reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) through 2021.
It was introduced by U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and includes Sens. James Inhofe (R-OK), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as original cosponsors.
The Diesel Technology Forum is a supporter of the legislation.
“We applaud the leadership of Sens. Carper, Inhofe, Boxer, and Capito, working on a bipartisan basis to build on the substantial and proven results of the program,” said Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum. DERA provides incentives and funding through a competitive process for owners of older diesel technology. This ranges from diesel powered units like trucks and buses, to construction and farm equipment. The program aims to reduce emissions by helping these owners with the purchase of approved emissions controls and newer technology, be it a retrofit device or total engine replacement.
“While new diesel technology and fuels have achieved near zero emission levels, DERA is the leading program that upgrades or replaces older diesel engines with newer technology to reduce emissions,” Schaeffer said.
Schaeffer also underscored the bipartisan effort.
“Clean air for our communities is not a partisan is...