3.0.037792023-01-11T13:40:39Z2023-01-11T13:40:39ZSenateS2018-12-19115ssev00Environment and Public Works CommitteeSenateStandingReferred to2018-12-19T16:25:49Z2018-12-19ssev00Environment and Public Works CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)IntroReferral2018-12-19Introduced in SenateIntroReferral100009Library of CongressC000174Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]ThomasCarperDDER.NM001153Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]LisaMurkowskiRAK2018-12-19TrueEnvironmental ProtectionAir qualityCongressional oversightEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsLighting, heating, coolingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSolid waste and recyclingEnvironmental Protection002018-12-19Introduced in Senate2019-08-14T22:36:43ZWood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2018 or the WHERA Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters.
]]>WHERA ActDisplay TitleWHERA ActOfficial Title as IntroducedA bill to establish a voluntary program that strengthens the economy, public health, and environment of the United States by reducing emissions from wood heaters, and for other purposes.Introduced in SenateISShort Titles as IntroducedWHERA ActShort Titles as IntroducedWood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2018Introduced in Senate2018-12-19T05:00:00Zhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s3779is/xml/BILLS-115s3779is.xml2018-12-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.