United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5391 (116th)
WHERA Act
Introduced
11 December 2019
Last action
12 December 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Sponsors
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
20 January 2026
Summary
Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 or the WHERA Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement programs and authorize policy to reduce emissions from wood heaters. Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to (1) incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters; (2) achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters; (3) help homeowners transition to safer and more efficient heating sources; and (4) support retailers, installers, and manufacturers that sell and make more efficient certified clean heaters. The EPA must also establish a program to (1) inform stakeholders of the benefits of replacing wood heaters that do not meet specified emission reductions standards, (2) develop nonfinancial incentives to promote the proper installation and use of certified clean heaters, and (3) consult with Indian tribes to implement programs and actions to reduce wood heater emissions. Finally, the bill authorizes the EPA to accept wood heater emissions reductions Supplemental Environmental Projects.
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Timeline
11 December 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 December 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → WHERA Act
- related to ← Economic Justice Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5391
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5391
- us · 116-hr-5391 · source updated 20 January 2026