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

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Congressional Summary of S 432

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).

Current Status of Bill S 432

Bill S 432 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2021. Bill S 432 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 24, 2021.  Bill S 432's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of February 24, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 432

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 432

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 432

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

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