Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2021 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2021

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program to award grants, rebates, or low-cost revolving loans for electrifying or retiring diesel-powered transport refrigeration units in certain heavy-duty vehicles (e.g., commercial trucks).

Congress
117
Number
S - 432
Introduced on
2021-02-24
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/24/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2021 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2021

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program to award grants, rebates, or low-cost revolving loans for electrifying or retiring diesel-powered transport refrigeration units in certain heavy-duty vehicles (e.g., commercial trucks).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a pilot program to award grants for the electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Environmental Protection
Potential Impact
Air quality•
Climate change and greenhouse gases•
Congressional oversight•
Electric power generation and transmission•
Environmental health•
Food industry and services•
Government information and archives•
Government lending and loan guarantees•
Health facilities and institutions•
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles•
Lighting, heating, cooling•
Motor carriers•
Transportation programs funding•
Urban and suburban affairs and development

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/13/2021

Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2021 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2021

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program to award gra...

Latest Action2/24/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.