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Biopower: Background and Federal Support

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 12, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Clean Power Plan (CPP). … Certain air particulates associated with coal combustion are reduced with co-firing, as less coal is being burned.

Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles: Energy, Environment, and Development Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 7, 2005

programs for alternative fuel heavy-duty trucks Clean Air Act Amendments (42 U.S.C. 7581) 1990 — Established Clean Fuel Fleet Program Energy Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 6374) 1992 — Established AFV purchase … Since 1991, DOE has supported projects in these areas, making the data publicly available through its Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC).3 The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 The Clean Air Act Amendments

A Bar Too High: Concerns with CEQ’s Proposed Regulatory Hurdle for Federal Contracting

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type TE · Sep 20, 2023

period for the rule closed on February 13, 2023.19 The agencies received over 38,000 comments, 261 of which were posted publicly on Regulations.gov.20 The proposed rule would amend the FAR to create new … Air Regulatory Grp. v.

EPA's Tier 2 Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles: A Fact Sheet

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 12, 2000

Congress Received through the CRS Web EPA's Tier 2 Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles: A Fact Sheet (name redacted) Environmental Information Analyst Resources, Science, and Industry Division The Clean … Air Act Amendments of 1990 established “Tier 1” standards to limit tailpipe emissions from new motor vehicles.

Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells: Permitting and State Program Primacy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 16, 2024

Other environmental regulations and permit requirements may apply to projects injecting CO2, depending on the scope and purpose of the project, such as requirements under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water … For more information on carbon capture and direct air capture, see CRS In Focus IF11501, Carbon Capture Versus Direct Air Capture, by Ashley J.

Highway and Transit Program Reauthorization

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 11, 2002

The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop safe standards for these pollutants, and states with areas that do not meet the standards must develop plans to attain and … TEA21 greatly limited the role of the appropriations process in core highway and transit programs because the Act enumerated the limitation on obligations level for the period FY1999 through FY2003 in

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 17, 2013

formula established in the Clean Water Act. … Clean Air Act (CAA) and several other recently proposed or promulgated EPA actions under the CAA, including those addressing hazardous air pollutants (including mercury), particulate matter emissions

Cryptocurrency Mining and the Electricity Sector

Congressional research report · Reports · Apr 22, 2026

The Clean Cloud Act of 2025 (S. 1475 and H.R. 6179) and the Data Center Transparency Act (H.R. 6984) address data collection content and frequency for cryptocurrency mining facilities and data centers. … In the 119th Congress, the Clean Cloud Act of 2025 (S. 1475 and H.R. 6179) would amend the Clean Air Act and direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the

Power Plants: Characteristics and Costs

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 13, 2008

In addition to technology control costs, new plants that emit SO2 must buy SO2 emission allowances under the acid rain control program established by Title IV of the Clean Air Act.75 Depending on the location … Circuit Court decision vacating the Clean Air Interstate Rule (which would have, in effect, created a premium for eastern region SO2 allowances).

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF): Background and Potential Reauthorization

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 15, 2019

T History of the VCF On September 22, 2001, the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (ATSSA; P.L. 107-42) was enacted into law.1 Quickly passed by Congress in the wake of the September … of 2010 (Zadroga Act; P.L. 111-347).

Energy Tax Policy: Historical Perspectives on and Current Status of Energy Tax Expenditures

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 2, 2011

Clean Renewable Energy Bonds: Tax credit bonds were established to finance investment in clean renewable energy projects. … coal power generation facilities, the reduced amortization period for geological and geophysical expenditures associated with oil and gas exploration, the amortization of air pollution control facilities

The Environmental Protection Agency's FY2004 Budget

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 3, 2003

Clean Air 2. Clean and Safe Water 3. Safe Food 4. Preventing Pollution and Reducing Risk in Communities, Homes, Workplaces and Ecosystems CRS-2 IB10125 10-03-03 5. … (For additional discussion of this program, see CRS Issue Brief IB10107, Clean Air Act Issues in the 108th Congress.)

Automobiles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Jun 14, 2024

Updated June 14, 2024 Automobiles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change On August 5, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14037, “Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks” (86 FR … Agency Authorities EPA’s Air Pollution Standards Section 202 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970 (CAA; P.L. 91-604, as amended) requires EPA to establish standards for emissions of air pollutants

Vessel Incidental Discharge Legislation in the 115th Congress: Background and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 26, 2018

by the National Invasive Species Act of 1996, and the Clean Water Act (CWA)—and related Coast Guard and U.S. … EPA Regulations Under the Clean Water Act (CWA), EPA also has authority to regulate vessel discharges.

Romania: Background and U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · Reports · Feb 28, 2025

Senate Passes Black Sea Security Act,” July 28, 2023. 87 U.S. … Department of Energy Showcases Clean Energy Achievements at COP29,” November 25, 2024; Government of Canada, “$3 Billion in Federal Export Finance to Support Canadian Businesses While Providing Clean Energy

Energy Policy: 114th Congress Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 30, 2016

Arguably the most controversial regulatory action has been EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP). … Air Act, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is constrained by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to setting standards in fiveyear increments.

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview

Congressional research report · Reports · Aug 13, 2026

Air Act—mandates that U.S. transportation fuels contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.1 The mandated minimum volumes specified in statute increased annually from 2006 through 2022, with the U.S. … of 2005 (EPAct05) amended Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by adding a Renewable Fuel Program.

Overview of Management and Restoration Activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 6, 2015

All waters designated as an ONRW receive special protection against degradation under both state water quality standards and the Clean Water Act (CWA; P.L. 92-500).13 Lake Tahoe covers 191 square miles … Air quality: Objectives include achieving all air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO), ozone, and particulates under the Clean Air Act (CAA); reducing traffic by 7% of the 1981 base levels; and

Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation

Congressional research report · Reports · Jul 1, 2025

In the 118th Congress, for example, the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act of 2024; Division B of P.L. 118-67) contained multiple provisions … The casks have heavy radiation shielding made of concrete and/or steel and are cooled by natural air circulation. The Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA; P.L. 118-425, 42 U.S.C.

The Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP): In Brief

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 7, 2021

newsroom/press-releases/ pallone-announces-full-committee-markup-of-build-back-better-act. … See, for example, Clean Air T ask Force, Clean Electricity Payment Program: A Budget-Based Alternative to a Federal Clean Electricity Standard, August 2021.