# Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Selected Other Environmental Provisions > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/crs%3AIN11987 ## Record - **Collection:** Congressional research report - **Document type:** CRS Insight - **Published:** August 18, 2022 - **Citation:** IN11987 ## Text INSIGHTi Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Selected Other Environmental Provisions Updated August 18, 2022 On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 5376 (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation measure commonly referred to as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” (IRA). This Insight identifies IRA provisions that are to be implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and selected other environmental policy-related provisions. These provisions, which are found in IRA Title VI– Committee on Environment and Public Works and a Superfund tax section in Title I, Subtitle D, span a range of EPA program areas and environmental and climate change topics, including air quality, enforcement, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental reviews, and environmental justice, among others. In addition, the IRA includes a provision related to environmental data collection for the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Table 1 lists these EPA and CEQ provisions and associated FY2022 appropriations in P.L. 117-169. The table does not reflect other IRA provisions related to environment, natural resources, or climate policy issues that would be implemented by other federal departments or agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or others. Table 2 lists the IRA provision on reinstatement of the Superfund petroleum excise tax, which is a revenue provision. Table 1. EPA and Selected Other Environment-Related Provisions in P.L. 117-169 Section Title FY2022 Appropriations (dollars in millions)a Title VI – Committee on Environment and Public Works Subtitle A – Air Pollution 60101 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehiclesb $1,000.0 60102 Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports $3,000.0 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11987 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Congressional Research Service 2 FY2022 Appropriations (dollars in millions)a Section Title 60103 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 60104 Diesel Emissions Reductionsc $60.0 60105 Funding to Address Air Pollution $235.5 60106 Funding to Address Air Pollution at Schools $50.0 60107 Low Emissions Electricity Program $87.0 60108 Funding for Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act $15.0 60109 Funding for Implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act $38.5 60110 Funding for Enforcement Technology and Public Information $25.0 60111 Greenhouse Gas Corporate Reportingd $5.0 60112 Environmental Product Declaration Assistance 60113 Methane Emissions Reduction Programe $1,550.0 60114 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants $5,000.0 60115 Environmental Protection Agency Efficient, Accurate, and Timely Reviews $40.0 60116 Low-Embodied Carbon Labeling for Construction Materials $100.0 $27,000.0 $250.0 Subtitle B – Hazardous Materials 60201 Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants $3,000.0 Subtitle D – Council on Environmental Quality 60401 Environmental and Climate Data Collection (CEQ) $32.5 Source: CRS, using P.L. 117-169. a. EPA appropriations, unless otherwise indicated. b. For more information, see CRS In Focus IF12043, Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change, by Richard K. Lattanzio. c. For more information, see CRS In Focus IF11331, The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, by Richard K. Lattanzio. d. For more information, see CRS In Focus IF11754, EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, by Angela C. Jones. e. For more information, see CRS Report R47206, Inflation Reduction Act Methane Emissions Charge: In Brief, by Jonathan L. Ramseur. Table 2. Superfund Tax Provision in P.L. 117-169 Section Title Title I – Committee on Finance Subtitle D – Energy Security, Part 6, Superfund 13601 Reinstatement of Superfund (Petroleum Excise Tax) Source: CRS, using P.L. 117-169. Notes: For more information, see CRS In Focus IF11982, Superfund Tax Legislation in the 117th Congress, by Anthony A. Cilluffo and David M. Bearden. Congressional Research Service 3 Author Information Angela C. 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