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S. 3565 (110th)

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 September 2008

Last action

24 September 2008 · Introduced

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1078.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate areas nominated by local air pollution control districts as air and health quality empowerment zones, which shall be eligible for grants for replacing or retrofitting polluting vehicles and/or engines in order to improve the health of the population living in the zones. Sets forth area eligibility requirements, including: (1) being in nonattainment of specified national ambient air quality standards for ozone or PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter that does not exceed 2.5 micrometers); (2) having specified emission levels from agricultural sources; (3) meeting or exceeding national averages for asthma, school days missed for ozone levels, and unemployment; and (4) being eligible for state or local matching funds. Prohibits an area from being designated unless the relevant district provides satisfactory assurances that the strategic plan (to be contained in its application) will be implemented. Authorizes the Administrator to revoke the designation if the relevant district: (1) has been designated as being in attainment with the air quality standards; or (2) is failing to comply with, or make progress in achieving the goals of, its strategic plan.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure.

    Source: Committee

  2. 24 September 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1078.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 24 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. With written report No. 110-500. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. With written report No. 110-500. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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  • Reported to Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 24 September 2008

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  • Introduced in Senate

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