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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2140) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 2140
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Diesel Emissions Reduction
Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT.
Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16137(a)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting
“2029”.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) and the gentlewoman from Texas (Mrs. Fletcher) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Kentucky.
General Leave
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on H.R. 2140.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Kentucky?
There was no objection.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, DERA, of 2025, led by two members of our committee, Representative Matsui of California and Representative Langworthy of New York, reauthorizes a longstanding and successful bipartisan program.
replacements and upgrades for older diesel engines. It has supported U.S. manufacturing jobs through the development and deployment of a wide range of technologies, leading to improved air quality and economic growth across the country.
program has leveraged about $2.30 in outside funding, resulting in over 570 million gallons of fuel saved. The program has also upgraded 76,900 vehicle engines. I urge support of this bipartisan legislation with a track record of proven results.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mrs. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, reauthorizes a longstanding bipartisan program to cut pollution from diesel engines.
grants and loans to States and projects that help replace and retrofit diesel engines across the country that emit dangerous air pollutants, like nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, to improve air quality and public health.
quality and public health in local communities, delivering at least $30 in public health benefits for every Federal dollar spent.
EPA estimates that the DERA projects helped generate over $8 billion in health benefits during the first decade of the program.
improving the health of our communities, saving Americans money, and protecting the environment. That is why the Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously reported H.R. 2140 earlier this year.
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui).
Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 2140, and I am proud to lead the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act. I am thankful to Representatives Calvert, Langworthy, and Pingree for working with my office to advance this bill and to secure consistent annual funding for the Diesel Emission Reductions Act program, known as DERA.
bipartisan policymaking. First authorized in 2005, the DERA program has helped replace or retrofit thousands of old diesel trucks, buses, and other diesel engines.
Diesel pollution is linked to lung damage, cancer, and heart disease. Replacing older diesel vehicles and engines has meaningfully reduced pollution in communities across the country and delivered billions of dollars in public health benefits.
hyperpartisan moment, to continue supporting DERA and to continue driving down diesel pollution.
polluting trucks, tractors, and school buses. Fifty-eight percent of DERA projects go toward replacing old diesel school buses. Thanks to DERA, children across California and the country are breathing cleaner and healthier air as they ride to school.
Now, as diesel prices reach at least $6 per gallon—more in California—DERA is more important than ever. DERA doesn't just save lives. It saves fuel, too, and that saves everyone money.
stock our shelves. When diesel prices go up, families pay more for everyday goods.
vehicles to other cleaner fuels, like propane, natural gas, or electricity.
gallons of diesel. At $6 a gallon, that is $3.4 billion saved. That means cleaner air, lower operating costs, and better use of taxpayer dollars.
program that is delivering real results for communities across the country.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Mrs. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act reauthorizes a long-standing bipartisan program to cut pollution from diesel engines, and it is a great example of a program that works.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of it, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I encourage a “yes” vote on the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2140.
The question was taken.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed.