[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1098 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1098
To establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote the planning
and development of measures that will increase the energy efficiency of
the Interstate System and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and
other environmental pollutants, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 20, 2009
Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
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A BILL
To establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote the planning
and development of measures that will increase the energy efficiency of
the Interstate System and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and
other environmental pollutants, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act
of 2009''.
SEC. 2. ENERGYSMART TRANSPORT CORRIDORS PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Interstate system.--The term ``Interstate System'' has
the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 23,
United States Code.
(3) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the EnergySmart
Transport Corridor program established under subsection (b).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Transportation.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator, shall establish an EnergySmart Transport Corridor
program in accordance with this section.
(c) Requirements.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall
coordinate the planning and deployment of measures that will increase
the energy efficiency of the Interstate System and reduce the emission
of greenhouse gases and other environmental pollutants, including by--
(1) increasing the availability and standardization of
anti-idling equipment;
(2) increasing the availability of alternative, low-carbon
transportation fuels;
(3) coordinating and adjusting vehicle weight limits for
both existing and future highways on the Interstate System;
(4) coordinating and expanding intermodal shipment
capabilities;
(5) coordinating and adjusting time of service
restrictions; and
(6) planning and identifying future construction within the
Interstate System.
(d) Designation of Corridors.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator and with the concurrence of the Governors of the
States in which EnergySmart transport corridors are to be
located, and in consultation with the appropriate advisory
committees established under paragraph (3), shall designate
EnergySmart transport corridors in accordance with the
requirements described in subsection (c).
(2) Intermodal facilities and other surface transportation
modes.--In designating EnergySmart transport corridors, the
Secretary may include--
(A) intermodal passenger and freight transfer
facilities, particularly those that use measures to
significantly increase the energy efficiency of the
Interstate System and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and other environmental pollutants; and
(B) other surface transportation modes.
(3) Advisory committees.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
with the Governors of the States in which EnergySmart
transport corridors are to be located, may establish
advisory committees to assist in the designation of
individual EnergySmart transport corridors.
(B) Membership.--The advisory committees
established under this paragraph shall include
representatives of interests affected by the
designation of EnergySmart transport corridors,
including--
(i) freight and trucking companies;
(ii) vehicle and vehicle equipment
manufacturers and retailers;
(iii) independent owners and operators;
(iv) conventional and alternative fuel
providers; and
(v) local transportation, planning, and
energy agencies.
(e) Priority.--In allocating funds for Federal highway programs,
the Secretary shall give special consideration and priority to projects
and programs that enable deployment and operation of EnergySmart
transport corridors.
(f) Grants.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may provide
grants to States to assist in the planning, designation, development,
and maintenance of EnergySmart transport corridors.
(g) Annual Report.--Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing activities
carried out under the Program during the preceding fiscal year.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015.
SEC. 3. REDUCTION OF ENGINE IDLING.
Section 756(b)(4)(B) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16104(b)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2008'' each
place it appears in clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting ``for each of
fiscal years 2008 through 2015''.
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