I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2011 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, and Ms. Bordallo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions.

1.

Diesel emissions reduction

(a)

Amendments

Subtitle G of title VII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16131 et seq.) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding clause (i) in section 791(3)(B), by inserting in any State after nonprofit organization or institution; and (2)in section 793(c)— (A)in paragraph (2)(A)— (i)by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting subparagraph (B); and (ii)by striking 1/53 and inserting 1/56; (B)by striking subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2); (C)by redesignating subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) as subparagraph (B); and (D)by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4)

Unclaimed funds

(A)

In general

Any funds that are not claimed by a State for a fiscal year under this subsection shall be used to carry out section 792. (B)

Reallocation among territories

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any funds that are not claimed by a grantee or loan recipient listed in subparagraph (C) for a fiscal year may be reallocated by the Administrator among the grantees and loan recipients listed in subparagraph (C) that have claimed all funds allocated for such fiscal year. Any funds so reallocated shall be for use in accordance with this section. (C)

List

For purposes of subparagraph (B), the grantees and loan recipients listed in this subparagraph are the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. . (b)

Application

Irrespective of the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments made by this section apply with respect to funding for fiscal year 2012 and each subsequent fiscal year.