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S. 2146 (110th)

A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

4 October 2007

Last action

30 June 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-255.

Sponsors

Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment

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Summary

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accept, as part of a settlement of any alleged violations of environmental law, diesel emissions reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects if the projects: (1) protect human health or the environment; (2) are related to the underlying alleged violations; (3) do not constitute activities that the defendant would otherwise be legally required to perform; and (4) do not provide funds for EPA's staff or for contractors to carry out EPA's internal operations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 October 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 February 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 28 February 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-266.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 February 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-266.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 February 2008

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1434; text as passed Senate: CR S1434)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 February 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1434; text as passed Senate: CR S1434)

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 March 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 3 March 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2146.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5294-5296)

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 June 2008

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 June 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 June 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 413). (text: CR 6/11/2008 H5294)

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 June 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 413).(text: CR 6/11/2008 H5294)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 June 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5361-5362)

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 June 2008

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 June 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  21. 17 June 2008

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S5704-5705)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 17 June 2008

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S5704-5705)

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 18 June 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 June 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 June 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 30 June 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-255.

    Source: President

  27. 30 June 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 30 June 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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