42 U.S.C. § 16135 — Outreach and incentives

Page 8782 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16135 ennially thereafter, the Administrator shall sub- mit to Congress a report evaluating the imple- mentation of the programs under this part. (b) Inclusions The report shall include a description of— (1) the total number of grant applications re- ceived; (2) each grant, rebate, or loan made under this part, including the amount of the grant, rebate, or loan; (3) each project for which a grant, rebate, or loan is provided under this part, including the criteria used to select the grant, rebate, or loan recipients; (4) the actual and estimated air quality and diesel fuel conservation benefits, cost-effec- tiveness, and cost-benefits of the grant, re- bate, and loan programs under this part; (5) the problems encountered by projects for which a grant, rebate, or loan is provided under this part; (6) any other information the Administrator considers to be appropriate; and (7) in the last report sent to Congress before January 1, 2016, an analysis of the need to con- tinue the program, including an assessment of the size of the vehicle and engine fleet that could provide benefits from being retrofit under this program and a description of the number and types of applications that were not granted in the preceding year. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 794, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 843; Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(d), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4060.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2011—Subsec. (b)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(d)(1), in- serted ‘‘, rebate,’’ after ‘‘grant’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(d)(2)–(4), added par. (7). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2011 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–364 effective Oct. 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–364, set out as a note under section 16131 of this title. § 16135. Outreach and incentives (a) Definition of eligible technology In this section, the term ‘‘eligible technology’’ means— (1) a verified technology; or (2) an emerging technology. (b) Technology transfer program (1) In general The Administrator shall establish a program under which the Administrator— (A) informs stakeholders of the benefits of eligible technologies; and (B) develops nonfinancial incentives to promote the use of eligible technologies. (2) Eligible stakeholders Eligible stakeholders under this section in- clude— (A) equipment owners and operators; (B) emission and pollution control tech- nology manufacturers; (C) engine and equipment manufacturers; (D) State and local officials responsible for air quality management; (E) community organizations; and (F) public health, educational, and envi- ronmental organizations. (c) State implementation plans The Administrator shall develop appropriate guidance to provide credit to a State for emis- sion reductions in the State created by the use of eligible technologies through a State imple- mentation plan under section 7410 of this title. (d) International markets The Administrator, in coordination with the Department of Commerce and industry stake- holders, shall inform foreign countries with air quality problems of the potential of technology developed or used in the United States to pro- vide emission reductions in those countries. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 795, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 843.) § 16136. Effect of part Nothing in this part affects any authority under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) in existence on the day before August 8, 2005. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 796, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 844.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Clean Air Act, referred to in text, is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables. § 16137. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2024, to remain available until expended. (b) Management and oversight The Administrator may use not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year for manage- ment and oversight purposes. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 797, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 844; Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(e), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4060; Pub. L. 116–260, div. S, § 101, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2243.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted ‘‘2024’’ for ‘‘2016’’. 2011—Pub. L. 111–364 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘There is author- ized to be appropriated to carry out this part $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011, to remain available until expended.’’