HR 3122 · 112th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Clean Construction Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-24]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2011-10-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clean Construction Act of 2011 - Requires all off-road diesel equipment and on-road diesel equipment operating for at least 80 hours over the life of a federal-aid highway construction project or public transportation construction project within a PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area to have diesel emission control technology installed. Applies the same requirement to all covered equipment used on a covered public transportation construction project within a PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area. Defines: (1) "off-road diesel equipment" as a vehicle (including covered equipment) that is powered by a nonroad diesel engine of at least 50 horsepower and not intended for highway use; and (2) "on-road diesel equipment" as any self-propelled vehicle that operates on diesel fuel, is designed to transport persons or property on a street or highway, and has a gross vehicle weight of at least 14,000 pounds. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to approve as part of the federal share of cost of a federal-aid highway construction project or public transportation construction project an amount equal to the state expenditure for acquiring and installing diesel e…

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Cosponsors (6)

5 Democrats1 Republican